Martin Dzúr

Martin Dzúr was a significant figure in Czechoslovakia during the Prague Spring of 1968, serving as the Minister of National Defense. He is notably remembered for his role in the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia, as he was one of the first officials to be informed of the impending military action. Dzúr's orders to the Czechoslovak armed forces were to avoid resistance and assist the invading troops, marking a controversial chapter in his career and in the country's history.