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Czechoslovak Armies 1939-45

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Men-at-Arms - World War II - Allies

MSRP old price: $20.00


Product Info

Title
Czechoslovak Armies 1939-45
Publisher
Category
Author
Nigel Thomas, Johnny Shumate
Publish Year
2024
Pages
48
Dimensions
8x7x.25"
NKG Part #
2148114416
MFG. Part #
OSPMAA554
Type
Softcover
Series
MAA554

Description

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.