English Translation

Copy. Messages about Czech associations in the SU. 33 copy. Crosser statement about VIII.Czech Corps of PZ.AOK 3 v.5.3.43: Further consultation of the defector (Obltn.u.Komp.Chef) of the S.R.22 of the VIII. Chechnya Corps, reported in the daily report of the 3.3., showed that VIII.Chech.Korps was set up from Dec.41 to 42 in Busulug (about 150 km SO Kuibyshev), on the 2nd via Kazan-Moscow-Toropez, since 4.2. in the Dniko-See area (24 km NW Ussvya-Selution of the corps 6 Schtz.Rgtcr. (Nos. 5, 6, 17, 22, 31 and another Rg.) 1.Artl.Rgt.No.13, 2 Pak-Abt., 1 Pi-Btl., 1, San.-BatI., 1.According to each Rgt, 1 MG-Batl. and 1 M.Pi.-Kp. total strength about 20,000 men Batls.-Strength up to 500 men. Balfe mainly American origin, per Kp. 12 le MG and 3 russ.Granetwerfer 5 cm. After the arrival of the entire corps attack between Ussvjaaty and B.Budnitsa (30 km NW Ussvyaty) intended towards the south. V.-man message of 7.4.43 "Employment cschech.Verbande at the Russian Army The first association of Czech troops, allegedly in strength of 8,000 men, is deployed by the Russians on the eastern front. The Czechs were partly already before the war in Russia, partly they are braided from their home country via Hungary and Turkey to Russia. This Czech association is under the organization of the Czech army in London, its operation is determined by the Russian commando. Uniform and equipment is of English origin. Also in Russia a Czech women's organization is established according to the model of the English ATS. Evaluation French press, "Bourse Egyptienne" of 6.2.43 After a Moscow report a Czechoslovak unit has finally been sent to the front under the command of a young Czechoslowak Supreme Svoboda. It is the first unit to be deployed on Russian soil against the Germans. The Czechoslovak units in Russia have been established in accordance with the military agreement concluded in the autumn of 1941. They are composed of the Czechs who were already in SU before the beginning of the war and those who were able to flee from the occupied Czech Republic. Clothes and equipment come from England. On 27.1.43 the unit received its flag from the Czechoslovak envoy in Russia, on 30.1. it came to the front. Diplomatic news from 12.2.1943 The Czechoslovak envoy in Kuybyshev handed a troop flag to a Czech unit. It was set up on Russian territory and, after 2 days, goes to the front. Its equipment, armament is the best and most modern according to the envoys' statement. The action is continued so that the establishment of further Czech units can be expected. F.d.R.D.A. for signature Colonel