Royal Hungarian Army in WW2
The Treaty of Trianon in 1920 reduced the size of the new Hungary, and also limited the army to nine brigades. After the Allied Military Mission withdrew in 1927, Hungary started to discretely rearm. In March 1938, a programme of rearmament was announced with a five-year expansion plan.
At the outbreak of war the army consisted of three field armies, each of three corps, consisting of three brigades. In addition, there was a mobile corps with two cavalry and two motorised brigades, which included light tanks and armoured cars. As the Germans demanded more troops for the Eastern Front, brigades were redesignated as light divisions. An armoured division was formed in March 1942, equipped with German and home produced tanks.The army also had mountain brigades, a river force and parachute assault troops.
The 28mm infantry and cavalry models come from the Warlord and Great Escape Games ranges. The armour and artillery are Warlord and 3D printed models.
At the outbreak of war the army consisted of three field armies, each of three corps, consisting of three brigades. In addition, there was a mobile corps with two cavalry and two motorised brigades, which included light tanks and armoured cars. As the Germans demanded more troops for the Eastern Front, brigades were redesignated as light divisions. An armoured division was formed in March 1942, equipped with German and home produced tanks.The army also had mountain brigades, a river force and parachute assault troops.
The 28mm infantry and cavalry models come from the Warlord and Great Escape Games ranges. The armour and artillery are Warlord and 3D printed models.
Turan II tank
Honved Infantry
Command and infantry support weapons
Rocket launcher
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Csaba armoured car
Parachute Assault
Hussars
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Further reading:
The Royal Hungarian Army in World War II by Dr Nigel Thomas. Osprey MAA 449
Campaign Fortress budapest - Bolt Action supplement by Warlord Games.
The Royal Hungarian Army in World War II by Dr Nigel Thomas. Osprey MAA 449
Campaign Fortress budapest - Bolt Action supplement by Warlord Games.
