What was a significant aspect of Svoboda's military service?
Served in both World Wars
Invented a weapon
Navy admiral
Ace pilot
Answer
Served in both World Wars. During World War I, he served in the Austro-Hungarian Army and was captured by the Russians. He later joined the Czechoslovak Legion and fought against the Bolsheviks in the Russian Civil War. During World War II, he served as the commander of the 1st Czechoslovak Independent Brigade in the Middle East and later as the commander of the Czechoslovak Army in the West.
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