| HISTORY People Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery How much do you really know about the most legendary of WWII British commanders? Alois Liska The commander of the Czechoslovak Independent Armoured Brigade Group for the whole period of its existence. Karel Klapalek A soldier and a commander popular among his subordinates, valued by Allied and Soviet commands. Jaroslav Kurovec, Josef Vorisek, Josef Poncik, Jan Bulik Three names, three fathers, three soldiers. Does anything pop up to your mind when you read these names? I would be more than happy if you could contact me or their families, who would love to know more about their brave fathers. Edita Sedlakova Not only men fought and died during the last world war, heroism was not measured only by fighting. Emanuel Hemerka and the three years in Vienna You will not find this name in any history book but it matters to me all the same - it is the name of my grandfather, who was sent to the Austrian capital for Totaleinsatz. Jan, a Teacher from Bela pod Bezdezem See how the actual people really felt about the Munich Pact. Karl Gerstenmeier, or the view from the other side An unexpected encounter with a view from 'behind the barricade', a story of one of the besieged German troops in Dunkirk. About the Author A short article about the author and his motivations to create and maintain a website about the Free Czechoslovak Army. The Czechoslovaks in the Western Europe A Memorial Plaque for the 22nd Liaison Headquarters: Who Knows More? The 22nd Liaison HQ was attached as an aid to the C.I.A.B.G. After the end of hostilities, its members received a memorial plaque with the signature of General Alois Liska, the commander of the C.I.A.B.G. Aston Abbotts and Wingrave The London government-in-exile was not only London government as it also had offices in two Buckinghamshire villages. The Free Czechoslovak Army in western Europe The beginnings date back to before the Munich Pact, thanks to the foresight of one of the most important people of Czechoslovak military intelligence. |
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| The Czechoslovak 1st Infantry Division in France About 10,000 Czechoslovak soldiers fought alongside the French during the sad French campaign in 1940, bravely facing the Blitzkrieg and their performance was often outstanding. The Czechoslovaks in North Africa Gedera, Haleb, Tobruk, Alexandria, Haifa... The names sound as Arabian fairy tale, but they became milestones in the history of the Free Czechoslovak Army. The Port of Dunkirk (Dunkerque) The third largest French port, it is not only a textbook entry of world history, but also an important place for the history of the Free Czechoslovak Army. Included are also chapters dealing with Operation Dynamo, the Atlantic Wall and the clearing of the Channel ports. Articles from the original Nase noviny Here you can read lines over which the eyes of the Czechoslovak soldiers traveled during WWII. The Second World War The Munich Pact We all know what it meant for Czechoslovakia, but do you really know the exact words of it? WWII in Vysoke Myto Read the dark and weathered pages of a stone chronicle on the walls of an eastern Bohemian town. June of nineteen forty-two From a sunny June day into a devouring whirlwind of retaliation and hatred. Vizeadmiral Friedrich Frisius Fanatically loyal to Hitler but also a man of a long and distinguished career with the Kriegsmarine - indeed, Dunkirk was only an episode of his life. Lord Haw Haw "Jarmany Calling" were the first words of his broadcasts, which he made for the Allies, military or civilian. On the German radio... The Flying Soldiers (the Glider Pilot Regiment in WWII) A parachute carries only the one who pilots it. These paratroopers brought with them their comrades-at-arms as well. They were pilots and paratroopers, flying aircraft with no engine and with a cargo, which had to be delivered alive. Taking on Panthers and Tigers These beasts of prey were not shot so easily. Sergeant Kite could tell stories about that. In their immediate vicinity he spent several hot moments. Women's Auxiliary Air Force A clear proof of the fact that the Second World War was not just a war of men. Many Czechoslovak girls and women joined as well. |
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