Open Day of the Airport Náměšť nad Oslavou

The 22nd Helicopter Air Force Base in Náměšť nad Oslavou opened its gates again this Saturday. The official opening of the day of the open door and then the festive baptism of the book entitled The History of the Helicopter Air Force in the Czech Lands from 1945 to the present was accompanied by a … Read more

The tragic fate of Jaromír Šotola

Shortly before the outbreak of World War II, an uneven aerial battle took place in the airspace above Lipová. The pilot of John Kello and the observer Jaromir Šotol, who was conducting a reconnaissance flight on 25. October 1938, attacked a pair of Hungarian fighters. But let’s get back to the beginning of this story. Although … Read more

Military museum in Újezd pod Troskami

During this year’s holiday in Bohemian Paradise I came across this small museum of the rich history of war. Inside you can see various exhibits showing the course of three major war conflicts that touched this small village. The most interesting exhibits certainly include a model gun 26, an antiaircraft cannon pattern 38 or tank remnants. … Read more