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Czechoslovak Armies 1939-45

Czechoslovak Armies 1939-45

Thomas, Nigel

Paperback

Series: Men-At-Arms (Osprey), Book 554

Eastern European History

Publisher Price: $20.00

ISBN10: 1472856856
ISBN13: 9781472856852
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Published: Jan 16 2024
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.35
Height: 0.10 Width: 7.10 Depth: 9.70
Language: English

Featuring rare photos, detailed colour illustrations and insignia tables, this study explores the contribution made by Czech and Slovak troops fighting alongside Allied forces during World War II.

Following the Anglo-French failure at the Munich Conference in March 1938 to prevent a Nazi take-over of Bohemia-Moravia (modern Czech Republic/Czechia), many frustrated Czech and Slovak soldiers sided with Allied forces and fought alongside their armies - first in Poland, then in France, and finally from Britain.

Using depictions of relevant uniforms and equipment plus photos of the troops in action, military uniformology expert Nigel Thomas explains how the Czech Army was organized and how it fought alongside Allied forces in the Middle East and at Normandy. He describes the involvement of free Czech agents operating from Britain in Operation Anthropoid, the assassination of Nazi governor Reinhard Heydrich in occupied Bohemia-Moravia, and the part Czech soldiers played in mutinies in both Italy and Prague against German occupation which ultimately helped to secure a final Allied victory.

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