Armáda „V“ versus akce „Viktoria“: střet o veřejné mínění v Protektorátu Čechy a Morava v létě 1941
Army "V" Versus Action "Victoria": clash of public opinion in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia in the summer of 1941

Summary/Abstract: The article "Armáda 'V' versus akce 'Viktoria'" by Stanislav Kokoška discusses the psychological warfare between the Allies and Nazi Germany in 1941, focusing on the symbolic use of the letter "V" in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. The BBC initiated the campaign, encouraging citizens in occupied territories to use "V" as a symbol of resistance. Nazi propaganda, led by Joseph Goebbels, attempted to co-opt this symbol for their own purposes. The campaign spread rapidly across Europe, including Belgium, the Netherlands, and France, and was supported by Czechoslovak exiles and the domestic resistance. The article details various actions taken by the resistance, such as boycotting events and spreading graffiti, and the Nazi response, including severe punishments for listening to foreign broadcasts. The "V" campaign aimed to boost morale and demonstrate widespread opposition to Nazi occupation.

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