Eliáš, Gen. Alois b. September 29, 1890 d. June 19, 1942 Political Figure. A World War I Czech national military hero, he became a leader in the Nazi resistance movement that ultimately led to his execution. In 1939 the Germans invaded the central and western parts of Czechoslovakia and declared the region a protectorate of Germany. Shortly after the German invasion a permanent solution was sought for the replacement of the provisional government established to provide a smooth transition to German control. General Eliáš was thought to be the best...[Read More] (Bio by: Bigwoo) Vitkov National Memorial., Prague, Prague Capital City, Czech Republic
b. September 29, 1890 d. June 19, 1942