Milan Rastislav Štefánik: The Man Who Talked to the Stars
Sun, Apr 27
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He rose from obscurity to reshape Europe. Discover the remarkable story of Slovakia's greatest hero.
Time & Location
Apr 27, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
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About the event
Though relatively unknown on the international stage, Milan Rastislav Štefánik was a man of extraordinary talents and influence. His contemporaries compared him "to Choderlos de Laclos for the use of military tactics in love affairs, to Lawrence of Arabia for vision, to Napoleon for ambition... and to one of the apostles for conviction."
Through his relentless worldwide diplomatic efforts and strategic vision, Štefánik played a key role in establishing an independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, forever altering the map of Europe and the destiny of his people.
How did this remarkable figure rise from obscurity to become one of Slovakia's most revered national hero?
Join distinguished historian and a published author Dr. Michal Kšiňan for an illuminating exploration of this fascinating historical figure whose diplomatic genius and unwavering determination changed the course of European history.
About the speaker:
Dr. Michal Kšiňan is a leading Slovak historian and the foremost authority on Milan…