This might help Czechoslovak Bn No 11 East This is interesting: 01-Oct-40 Formed at Gedera, nr Tel Aviv, Palestine, from former officers and men of the depot of the Czechoslovak Army in France, reinforced by men from Russia. How many russians were there, from where and how did they get there.. Hmm, should google for it.
Remember there was a Czech Legion in the RKKA, maybe it was some of those troops not actual Russians.
Watched this tonight. I LOVE it!! Nothing exciting happens Hollywood style, just a film showing the Czechs holding the line at Tobruk. Spidge, lots of Aussies in it for you. Some 'odd' scenes but a great film. No need for subtitles with the British medic in the lorry with a punture. Effing & blinding as they used to say. I won't be able to look at a Field Service Cap now in the same way, no wonder the Yanks call them "C*nt caps".
Sorry Bod, never saw your thread, I've now merged them. Like I say a very understated film. Shows the boredom of holding the line very well. No major heroics, one of the characters is a Jew who gets some stick from his fellows soldiers, one soldier's has a Father who owns a factory making items for the Wehrmacht, one soldier runs away. The Aussies get a mention, 70th Div gets a mention, the Polish Brigade gets a mention. No-one 'wins the war' in this, it's not that type of film.
I suppose it must be out on DVD as here's an image of the cover I've found . Also the Czech website with better view of DVD cover . It costs 399,- Kč ÈESKÁ TELEVIZE - Tobruk
Pirate movies? Now I know why Kate repped me.......Kate you're a very naughty girl Pah ! Ahh shut up Drew :p I rip DVDs myself and upload nothing. In case anyone should ask: I'm female and can do no tech stuff such as pirating... I dont even know what ships look like.
In case anyone is interested it gets released in the UK in Sept. It's now available for pre order. http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/-/48/63/-/10150760/Tobruk/Product.html?searchtype=genre
Watched the first half thus far and thought it was quite good. Views? http://rommelsriposte.com/2021/09/04/czech-2008-movie-tobruk-on-amazon/ All the best Andreas