Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2012: 168-172
Major General in Memoriam František SkokanPersonal data
After graduating from Military Academy Hranice, Lt. Skokan was stationed in Slovakia. When the former Czechoslovakia was divided, he returned to his native Czech lands. The Czech army was dissolved, so he left for France and then he moved to England. He was transferred to Soviet Russia, to Czech Field Brigade. He took part in battles of o Kiev, Vasilkov, White Cerkev, Zhashkov, and even Dukla battlefield. He was decorated by two Czechoslovak War Crosses 1939, Bravery Medal, and the Russian Order of Patriotic War. After WWII he was excluded from Soviet military academy, mustered out, later arrested and executed. After 18 years he was partially rehabilitated, in 1998 he was promoted to the rank of Major General and granted the Medal for Courage in memoriam.
Published: September 15, 2012 Show citation
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