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