The Czechoslovak Review/Volume 3/British decoration for Czechoslovak generals
BRITISH DECORATION FOR CZECHOSLOVAK GENERALS.
General Bowes, chief of the British military mission attached to the Czechoslovak army, addressed to the Czechoslovak National Council, Russian branch, the following letter:[1]
Omsk, November 19, 1918.
I have been instructed to inform you that His Majesty King George V. has been pleased to confer the high distinction of the Order of the Bath upon Gen. Syrový, Gen. Gajda and Gen. Čeček. His Majesty has also been pleased to distribute among the soldiers of the Czechoslovak army the following decorations: to officers 10 distinguished conduct crosses and 40 military crosses, to men 250 distinguished conduct medals and 250 war medals. I beg that you will communicate this to Generals Syrový, Gajda and Čeček, and to the Czechoslovak forces under their command.
In connection with the order conferring these decorations King George addressed a letter to General Syrovy which reads as follows:[1]
I have followed with admiration the heroic fight led by your armies. Please express to them my warm acknowledgment of the services they have rendered to the common cause of the Allies. The work which is yet to be completed, namely of saving Russia for the Russians and restoring peace and prosperity to the land, is a work of great importance for civilization. This task which was undertaken and is still pursued by the brave Czechoslovak armies places Great Britain under an obligation to Czechoslovakia that shall never be forgotten. I congratulate you all in the name of all our people most heartily; I wish you full success and strength for further labors.
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