Hungarian armoured fighting vehicles in the Second World War : [rare photographs from wartime archives

"The actions of the German armoured forces during the Second World War is well known. What has not yet been so well told are the actions of the armoured forces from Germany's allies. While it is true that their performance was generally quite secondary in comparison to the Reich,the actions of the Hungarian armoured forces should be highlighted. Hungary not only managed to organize its armoured forces, but developed its own military industry that was able to supply weapons and equipment to its troops. The Hungarian military was able to produce all kinds of weapons, vehicles and armoured vehicles, although they were generally under-gunned and under-armoured. This book rescues Hungary's participation during the Second World War from oblivion through the use of superb photographs, which take the reader from the beginning of the USRR campaign and the conquest of Soviet lands, before ending with the bloody battles to avoid the Soviet and Romanian advance into Hungary (the Siege of Budapest) and the last clashes in Austrian and Slovenian territory before the army's unconditional surrender. The author highlights the bravery and courage of these men, as well as the terrible fate of the Hungarian armoured forces when the Soviet Army invaded Hungary." The Actions Of The German Armored Forces During The Second World War Is Well Known. What Has Not Yet Been So Well Told Are The Actions Of The Armored Forces From Germany's Allies. While It Is True That Their Performance Was Generally Quite Secondary In Comparison To The Reich, The Actions Of The Hungarian Armored Forces Should Be Highlighted. Hungary Not Only Managed To Organize Its Armored Forces, But Developed Its Own Military Industry That Was Able To Supply Weapons And Equipment To Its Troops. The Hungarian Military Was Able To Produce All Kinds Of Weapons, Vehicles And Armored Vehicles, Although They Were Generally Under-gunned And Under-armored. This Book Rescues Hungary's Participation During The Second World War From Oblivion Through The Use Of Superb Photographs, Which Take The Reader From The Beginning Of The Ussr Campaign And The Conquest Of Soviet Lands, Before Ending With The Bloody Battles To Avoid The Soviet And Romanian Advance Into Hungary (the Siege Of Budapest) And The Last Clashes In Austrian And Slovenian Territory Before The Army's Unconditional Surrender. The Author Highlights The Bravery And Courage Of These Men, As Well As The Terrible Fate Of The Hungarian Armored Forces When The Soviet Army Invaded Hungary. This WWII history vividly captures the Hungarian tanks and military vehicles that fought in Central and Eastern Europe through rare wartime photographs. The Kingdom of Hungary emerged from the Great Depression as a staunch ally of Germany and Italy. In the Second World War, the Central European country not only organized its armed forces in support of the Axis Powers, but also developed its own military industry to supply weapons and equipment to its troops. The Hungarian military produced all kinds of weapons, vehicles and armored vehicles, although they were generally under-gunned and under-armored. This book explores Hungary's participation in the Second World War through superb photographs showcasing its varieties of armored fighting vehicles. Wartime images take the reader from the beginning of the USSR campaign all the way to the bloody Siege of Budapest and the last clashes in Austrian and Slovenian territory before the army's unconditional surrender. Learn about the most important armoured vehicles made in Hungary. Describes the combats in which Hungarian units fought until the end of the war.