Czechoslovak 11th Infantry Battalion
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| 11th Infantry Battalion - East | |
|---|---|
| Active | World War II |
| Country | Czechoslovakia |
| Allegiance | Allies |
| Type | Infantry |
| Anniversaries | Nazi Germany Kingdom of Italy Vichy France |
| Engagements | Syria-Lebanon campaign, Siege of Tobruk |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment |
Karel Klapálek |
| Notable commanders |
Lt. Col. Karel Klapálek, DSO |
The 11th Infantry Battalion — East (Czech: 11. československý pěší prapor — Východní) was a Czechoslovak infantry battalion during World War II. It served with British Commonwealth forces in the Middle East and North African campaigns. The 2008 Czech film, Tobruk, which depicts experiences of a Czech battalion in 1941, was nominated for the 2009 best film Czech Lion award.
[edit] External links
- Czechoslovak Bn. no. 11 on British & Commonwealth Orders of Battle
- Czechoslovak Army in North Africa and Middle East
- (Czech) Czechoslovak units in North Africa
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