Miloš Sýkora bridge (Ostrava) | road bridge

Czech Republic / Moravskoslezsky / Ostrava
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Miloš Sýkora bridge is steel arched bridge over the Ostravice river. Its total length is 92m and width is 16m. The Bridge was named after Miloš Sýkora. In 1945 April 30 when Soviet tanks wanted to cross the bridge the Nazis undermined the bridge to stop the Soviets. At that time 24 years old Miloš Sýkora and his friend Olšák volunteered to cut the wires connected to demolition bombs and they were successful. Unfortunately Miloš Sýkora was shot dead during fallback.
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Coordinates:   49°50'15"N   18°17'47"E
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