Three Kings (Czech anti-Nazi resistance)

Three Kings (Tři králové) was the nickname of a famous Czech anti-nazi resistance group from 1939-1942. Its members were Josef Mašín (executed in 1942), Václav Morávek (killed in action in 1942), and Josef Balabán (executed in 1941).

The group was established in 1939 when Nazi Germany annexed Czechoslovakia. Their most important task was upholding radio contact with František Moravec in Great Britain.

Czechoslovakia in World War II

Political representation	Czechoslovak government-in-exile

Military units and formations	Czechoslovak legions RAF Squadrons: 310 311 312 313 1st Czechoslovak Armoured Brigade Czechoslovak 11th Infantry Battalion First Czechoslovak Independent Field Battalion 1st Czechoslovak Army Corps

Resistance members	Adolf Opálka Jan Kubiš Jozef Gabčík Miloš Hájek Josef Mašín Jan Opletal Alois Eliáš František Moravec Karel Pavlík Josef Balabán Václav Morávek Abrahám Pressburger Josef Matoušek Jaroslav Čihák Otakar Jaroš Ján Golian Rudolf Pernický Bedřich Reicin Richard Tesařík Rudolf Viest Ludvík Svoboda Marie Ljalková

Resistance groups	Out Distance Three Kings

Resistance operations	Czech resistance to Nazi occupation Operation Anthropoid

Royal Air Force	Josef František František Fajtl Karel Kuttelwascher Alois Vašátko František Peřina Otto Smik Karel Janoušek

Battles	Syria-Lebanon Campaign Siege of Tobruk Battle of Sokolovo Battle of Kiev Battle of the Dukla Pass Slovak National Uprising Siege of Dunkirk Prague Uprising Battle for Czech Radio Prague Offensive

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