IV Corps (Hungary)
The IV Corps was a corps-level formation of the Royal Hungarian Army which saw extensive action on the Eastern Front during World War II.
| IV Corps | |
|---|---|
| Hungarian: IV. pécsi hadtest | |
| Active | 1938–45 |
| Disbanded | 12 February 1945 |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Kingdom of Hungary |
| Branch | Royal Hungarian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Lt. Gen. Lajos Csatay Jozsef Heszlenyi |
Formation
The Corps was created on 1 October 1938 from mixed brigades, as a direct result of the then Prime Minister Kálmán Darányi announcing rearmament (Győri Programme) on 5 March 1938.[1]
History
It partook in the Axis invasion of Yugoslavia, that began on 6 April 1941, as part of the Hungarian Third Army.
Commanding officer
| No. | Commander | Took office | Left office | Time in office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lieutenant General Lajos Csatay (1886–1944) | 1 October 1938 | 15 November 1942 | 1 year, 318 days | |
| 2 | Lieutenant General József Heszlényi (1890–1945) | 15 November 1942 | 1 June 1943 | 198 days |
Organisation
On 1 March 1940, the IV Corps (Pécs), had the 10th, 11th and 12th Infantry Brigades.
References
- Thomas & Szabo 2008, p. 6.
- Thomas, Nigel; Szabo, Laszlo (2008). The Royal Hungarian Army in World War II. Oxford, United Kingdom: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84603-324-7.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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