HELPING BRITAIN
CZECH AND AIRMEN •' ■'{.' -■'.••'' ■■■■' . '..-": • '.'•'■,- - v ' : FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM i - .'• (British Official Wireless) I RUGBY, July 9. (Received July 10, at 7 p.m.) The infprmation department of the Czechoslovak National Committee in London has issued the following statement: —" Czechoslovak soldiers and airmen; have, arrived in Britain after gallant fighting in France and the adventurous evacuation, helped by the British Czechoslovak soldiers and airmen are now in this country to help the? Allied cause and take part in the defence of this island and thus contribute toward the liberation of their country, Czechoslovakia. Soldiers and airmen, many of whom have behind them experience of heavy fighting with; the Germans, are eagerly awaiting!to fight side by side with the British Army and the R.A.F. Czechoslovak military and air force camps are goinjg to be established and the present number of Czechoslovak soldiers will soon be increased by those waiting fin this country to be called to the colours."
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24347, 11 July 1940, Page 7
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