Jaroslav Eminger
Jaroslav Eminger (4 June 1886 – 14 July 1964) was a Czech military officer who commanded the Government Army during the period of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia.
Jaroslav Eminger | |
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Eminger pictured in 1940 | |
| Born | 4 June 1886 Čáslav, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 14 July 1964 (aged 78) Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Allegiance | Austria-Hungary (before 1919) Czechoslovakia (1919–1939) Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (1939–1945) |
| Rank | General (1st Class) |
| Commands held | Government Army |
Eminger served in the Austrian Army during World War I and, post-war, advanced through the ranks as a cavalry officer in the army of the independent Czechoslovakia. He reluctantly accepted command of the Government Army in 1939, using his post to try to limit the extent of its cooperation with the occupation authorities. In 1945, he deployed the Government Army to reinforce Czech partisans against the Waffen SS during the Battle for Czech Radio and later dispatched additional troops to aid in the capture of Prague Castle
After the defeat of Germany in World War II, Eminger was arrested and charged with collaboration with the occupation authorities. He was acquitted of all charges by the special National Court and restored to his military rank.