STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 1776, sig. 109-5/4 Page 82 · 82 of 117
STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1776, sig. 109-5/4
English Translation
-3- Foreign Legion was recruited and directed in this service. After a short time in Africa, he came with his troops to France, where gradually the Czechs and Slovaks were brought together for certain formations. At the end of June 1940, these people were shipped from a port in southern France. The ship sailed via Gibraltar to Liverpool. For about a month the French uniform was still worn, which was then converted into an English uniform. There was another military training, namely in a camp under Czech command. Around October 1940 this camp in Chester near Mittelengland was dissolved. Those who were now arrested came to a barracks camp near the town of Leamington, where the military service was continued. In June 1941, volunteers were sought for a parachutist course. This was said to have been the third course conducted. The course was held near an airfield near Manchester and lasted 10 days. The instructors were English. Practical and theoretical training was carried out on the parachute. 6 skirmishes were demanded and carried out by each participant from an airplane (about 240 and 180 meters height). Accidents should not have occurred here. After completion of the training sessions the participants returned to their unit. At the end of July 1941, some of the participants were asked if they would be inclined to go through a special parachutist course. It was suggested that this would involve a return to the Protectorate. The two agents detained here were then trained further in separate camps, one in Mallaigh in Scotland and the other in Murar.