Nigel Thomas

Czechoslovak Armies 1939-45 (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 48
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Januar 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781472856838
• Artikelnr.: 69052821

Autorenporträt

NIGEL THOMAS PhD is an accomplished linguist and military historian, formerly at Northumbria University, now a freelance military author, translator and military uniform consultant. His interests are 20th-century military and civil uniformed organizations, with a special interest in Germany, Central and Eastern Europe. He has written widely for Osprey with titles such as MAA 518 Polish Legions 1914-19 and Elite 227 Armies of the Baltic Independence Wars 1918-20. He was awarded a PhD for the study of the Eastern enlargement of NATO.

Inhaltsangabe

(subject to confirmation) INTRODUCTION THE RISE AND FALL OF CZECHOSLOVAKIA
Czechoslovak armed forces: 28 Oct 1918
1 Mar 1920
The little entente
The death of Czechoslovakia
State defence guard
Sudeten German organizations CZECHOSLOVAK ARMY ORGANIZATION: 10 SEP 1930
30 SEP 1938
Higher formations
Infantry
Mobile forces
Artillery
Engineers
Air force
Services CZECHOSLOVAK UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA: 10 SEP 1930
30 SEP 1938 CZECHOSLOVAK ARMY RANK INSIGNIA: 16 DEC 1927
11 MAY 1945 CZECHOSLOVAK ARMY BRANCH AND UNIT DISTINCTIONS: 1 JAN 1930
15 MAR 1939 FIGHTING ABROAD
Czech and Slovak legion
French Army
Middle East
Far East
Great Britain
Eastern Front
Czechoslovak air forces
Bohemia
Moravia Protectorate Government Army RESISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS
Special operations executive
Operation Anthropoid CONTINUING RESISTANCE
The battle for Prague SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY PLATE COMMENTARIES INDEX