Stanislav Čeček (13 November 1886 in Líšno – 29 May 1930 in

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) was a Czechoslovak general.

Biography

Stanislav Čeček was born in Líšno (today part of Bystřice near Benešov),

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. His father, Karel, was a forester, and Čeček went to the municipal school in Bystřice and then grammar school in

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before attending Prague Business Academy and Leipzig Business School. He joined Prague's 102nd Infantry Regiment as a lieutenant in 1907 and worked as a banker. He moved to Moscow in 1911 and worked at the

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office of Laurin & Klement company. After the outbreak of

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, Čeček joined the Czechoslovak contingent of the

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. On 31 March 1917 he was awarded by

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(4th degree). Later he took part in the formation of the Czechoslovak Legion and became a commander of the 4th Regiment. In May 1918 Čeček took part in the

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and became commander-in-chief of the Volga Front of

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. In October 1918 he went to

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and was evacuated from Russia in September 1920. In

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Čeček became a deputy chief of the General Staff. During 1921-1923 he studied in

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. After returning he received a rank of division general and became a chief of president's Military Office. From 1926 he was a chief of Aviation Department in the Defense Ministry. From 1928 he became a commander of 5th Infantry Division in

. He was also awarded Order of Saint Sava and Order of the White Eagle.

References

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