Czechoslovak Legion in the West (WFAC)

The Czechoslovak Legion (Československé legie) refers to the Czechoslovak military formations formed to fight alongside the Western Allies against Nazi Germany and its allies. (Other Czechoslovak forces were raised within Soviet territories).

The formations, loyal to the Czechoslovak government-in-exile, were first formed in France and its Middle East territories following the defeat and occupation of Czechoslovakia by Germany and Hungary in October 1938. After the fall of France, the formations were recreated in the United Kingdom. Making a large contribution to the war effort, the Czechoslovak military in the West was composed of army and air forces.