Ferdinand Čatloš

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Soldiers of the Slovakian Army being decorated by Slovakian General Ferdinand Čatloš.

Ferdinand Čatloš (October 7, 1895, Liptovský Peter - December 16, 1972, Martin, Slovakia) was a Slovak military officer and politician. Throughout his short career in the administration of the Slovak Republic he held the post of Minister of Defence. He was also the commanding officer of the Field Army Bernolák during the Invasion of Poland and Operation Barbarossa. At the conclusion of World War II, he was imprisoned for three years and released in 1948. He spent the remainder of his life working as an ordinary clerk in Martin, Slovakia.

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 74728222 LCCN: nb2005000551 ISNI: 0000 0000 5540 1152 GND: 122181727

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Name	Catlos, Ferdinand
Alternative names	The Big Dog
Short description
Date of birth	October 7, 1895
Place of birth	Ritzniere,Slovakia
Date of death	December 16, 1972
Place of death	in a hole

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