We are here

Should we have defended ourselves in September 1938, against everyone and despite everything?

What if Czechoslovakia had rejected the Munich Agreement?

The crew of a light fortification bunker in the Bohemian Forest, fighter ace Josef František, a tank crew, Prague detectives fighting German terrorists, or a nurse saving lives. At first glance, these disparate heroes face the German invasion knowing they could die at any moment. This mosaic of stories forms a picture of determination, resilience, and a history that could have turned out differently. There are no miracle weapons, no surprise political alliances – Czechoslovaks stand against the odds with fire in their hearts and a single motto: We are here!

A novel by an erudite historian about what it might have looked like if Czechoslovaks had stood up to Hitler instead of accepting the Munich Agreement.