The Royal Hungarian Army in World War II (Men-at-Arms)

The Royal Hungarian Army was Germany's largest ally on the Eastern Front during World War II (1939-1945), providing a vital contribution in terms of both men and equipment. Information about the Hungarian Army in English is rare, and in this book co-authors Nigel Thomas and Hungarian expert Laszlo Szabo fill in the gaps about an important German ally. Deployed in Ukraine at the beginning of the war, the Hungarian Army were involved in a number of brutal encounters with the Red Army, including stubborn resistance in Transylvania in the summer of 1944 and the brave defence of Budapest in the face of overwhelming odds. The Hungarian Army was a varied and colorful force, ranging from mountain troops and tank units to horse cavalry and specialist infantry. All of these are illustrated in full color artwork, and the text is full of details about the Hungarian Army's own, quite distinct uniforms and insignia as well as many of its own weapons and tanks. With so little of this information readily available outside of Hungary, this is an essential starter resource for war gamers, modelers, re-enactors and military historians.

the Royal Hungarian Army Was Germany's Largest Ally On The Eastern Front, Providing A Vital Contribution In Terms Of Both Men And Equipment. Information About The Hungarian Army In English Is Rare, And In This Book Co-authors Nigel Thomas And Hungarian Expert Laszlo Szabo Fill In The Gaps About An Important German Ally.

deployed In Ukraine At The Beginning Of The War, The Hungarian Army Were Involved In A Number Of Brutal Encounters With The Red Army, Including Stubborn Resistance In Transylvania In The Summer Of 1944 And The Brave Defence Of Budapest In The Face Of Overwhelming Odds. The Hungarian Army Was A Varied And Colorful Force, Ranging From Mountain Troops And Tank Units To Horse Cavalry And Specialist Infantry. All Of These Are Illustrated In Full Color Artwork, And The Text Is Full Of Details About The Hungarian Army's Own, Quite Distinct Uniforms And Insignia As Well As Many Of Its Own Weapons And Tanks. With So Little Of This Information Readily Available Outside Of Hungary, This Is An Essential Starter Resource For War Gamers, Modelers, Re-enactors And Military Historians.

The Royal Hungarian Army was Germany's largest ally on the Eastern Front, but information about the Hungarian Army in English is rare. Deployed in Ukraine at the beginning of the war, the Hungarian Army was involved in a number of brutal encounters with the Red Army, including stubborn resistance in Transylvania in the summer of 1944, and the brave defense of Budapest in the face of overwhelming odds. The Hungarian Army was a varied and colourful force, ranging from mountain troops and tank units to horse cavalry and specialist infantry. All of these are illustrated in full-colour artwork, with full details about the Hungarian Army's own, quite distinct uniforms and insignia as well as many of its own weapons and tanks. This is an essential starter resource for wargamers, modelers, re-enactors and military historians. "This book offers a detailed summary of an important and little-known World War II army. Hungary, which had lost 67 per cent of its territory after World War I, was an easy target for German pressure in the 1930s. The text is illustrated with rare wartime photos, detailed insignia charts, and colour uniform plates."--Jacket