Jaroslav Eminger

Jaroslav Eminger
Eminger pictured in 1940
Born	(1886-06-04)4 June 1886 Čáslav, Austria-Hungary
Died	14 July 1964(1964-07-14) (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

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.

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.