1. Armored Division (Hungary)
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- Published: 15 January 2011 15 January 2011
- Last Updated: 07 April 2012 07 April 2012
It was used as a training and replacement unit until mid 1944 when it was ready for combat. It was destroyed when Budapest fell to the Soviet forces.
Commanders
Major General Jenö Major (1 Oct 1942 - 15 Nov 1942)None (15 Nov 1942 - 1 Apr 1943)
Brigadier General Ferenc Horváth (1 Apr 1943 - ? Mar 1944)
Colonel Ferenc Koszorus (? Mar 1944 - 23 Sep 1944)
Colonel Ferenc Deák (23 Sep 1944 - 10 Oct 1944)
Colonel Béla Tiszay (10 Oct 1944 - 21 Oct 1944)
Colonel Zoltán Schell (21 Oct 1944 - 12 Nov 1944)
Colonel Ernö Mike (13 Nov 1944 - ? Dec 1944)
Colonel Vértessy (? Dec 1944 - 12 Feb 1945)
Order of battle
1. Tank Regiment1. Motorized Regiment
1. Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
1. Artillery Battalion (mot)
5. Artillery Battalion (mot)
51. Anti-Aircraft Battalion (mot)
1. Combat Engineer Battalion (mot)
1. Armored Supply Services HQ (mot)
Sources used
Andris J. Kursietis - The Hungarian Army and its military leadership in World War IILeo W.G. Niehorster - The Royal Hungarian Army 1920-1945