English Translation

39 Many legionaries tried to escape and reach the Spanish border, including the Chalupnik, who, however, was arrested by the guard mobile in such an attempt and sent to Beziers in the prison. He himself remained there until 28.lai l940. He was told that there was no time to hold court hearings now, because the Germans had crossed the French borders. He was brought back to Agde with several prisoners and assigned to the 9th Compagnie of the Czech Legion. In Agde there was great excitement, because the Diviøion was equipped in the field and should go to the front in a very short time. The crew received new uniforms, new IMGs (to 15 shots), new SMGs(model Hotschkiss) and new pistols, while keeping the old rifles. The division received two transports of 200 vehicles each (PKW, trucks and bikes) and was on constant alert. Around the June 1st the 2nd Reg- ment, where Chalupnik was set up, was loaded onto the iron railway and drove over Nimes, Dijon to Montigny. The regiment staff and the supply columns had already left the day before. As much as Chalupnik heard, the equipment of the division artillery had not yet been completed and therefore it remained in Narbonne. In Montigny the regiment remained for 3 days and on the 4th it was led to a collection point, about 8 kilometers north, where it was loaded on car cars and brought via Troyers to Signy-Signettes a.d. Marne. The l. regiment was to the right of the 2nd regiment. The battalion staff remained in Signy Signettes, while the 9th compagnie remained about 8 kilometers after