Stanislav Čeček
Stanislav Čeček was a Czechoslovak general.Biography
Stanislav Čeček was born in Líšno, near Bystřice u Benešova, Austria-Hungary. His father, Karel, was a forester, and Čeček went to the municipal school in Bystřice and then grammar school in Tábor before attending Prague Business Academy and Leipzig Business School. He joined Prague's 102nd Infantry Regiment as a lieutenant in served in 1907 and worked as a banker. He moved to Moscow in 1911 and worked at the Moscow office of Laurin & Klement company.
When the First World War began, Čeček joined the "Czech team" of Russia Army. On 31 March 1917 he was awarded by Order of St. George. 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 Revolt of the Czechoslovak Legion and became commander-in-chief of the Volga Front of People Army of Komuch. In October 1918 he went to Vladivostok and was evacuated from Russia in September 1920.
In Czechoslovakia Čeček became a deputy chief of the General Staff. During 1921-1923 he studied in France at École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr. 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 is a commander of 5th Infantry Division in České Budějovice.
He was also awarded Order of Saint Sava and Order of the White Eagle.
