Czechoslovak Republic- April #2
"Pravda vítězí"
Formal Declaration of WAR
After the failure of the hastily created summit talks in Paris, and a full scale German invasion on the sovereign territory of Czechoslovakia. The Republic and its allies in the Balkan Entente has no other choice but to declare War on the German Reich!
Heroics at the front line
Hajek Kratochvil, a rifleman in the 25th anti-tank battalion, within the 11th Pěchotní divize
has been honored today as a hero of the Czechoslovak Republic. Stationed at the front line when the invasion began, his battalion was hit by countless air-raids by the Luftwaffe, and pounded by constant German artillery for hours. His battalion, along with his division was then assaulted by massive amounts of German tanks and infantry. Regardless of the odds, Hajek and his fellow brave Czechs took to their positions to protect the Republic. Within a few hours, the first German tanks appeared in range, shelling the battalion's position with accurate cannon fire, throwing it into disarray. The German tanks then began to rapidly advance on Hajek’s position, but the brave soldier stood ready to defend his country; running to and firing an available anti-tank gun at point blank range, scoring a penetrating hit on a leading panzer IV. As the tank burst in flames due to a munitions explosion, The 25th Anti-Tank battalion rallied and began firing a hail of anti tank fire at the advancing German Armor. Scoring more tank kills and temporarily halting the enemy advance. Due to Hajek’s brave conduct in battle, and his unwavering service to the Czechoslovak Republic, Hajek will be awarded the, “War Cross” for his individual acts of military valor.