11th Infantry Brigade (Hungary)
| 11th Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Hungarian: 11. könnyű hadosztály | |
| Active | 1940–43 |
| Disbanded | 10 August 1943 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Hungary |
| Branch | Royal Hungarian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | IV Corps |
The 11th Infantry Brigade was a formation of the Royal Hungarian Army that participated in the Axis invasion of Yugoslavia during World War II.[1]
Invasion of Yugoslavia[edit]
The 11th Infantry Brigade, in particular, attacked Baranya and occupied it by 11 April, while the rest of the Third Army occupied Bacska by 14 April.[1]
Organisation[edit]
| 11th Infantry Brigade
1 March 1940 to 16 February 1942 |
11th Light Division
17 February 1942 to 10 August 1943[α] |
|---|---|
| 8th Infantry Regiment
38th Infantry Regiment | |
| 11th Artillery Regiment | |
Commanders[edit]
11th Infantry Brigade (Hungarian: 11. gyalogdosztály)[2]
- Brigadier General Kálmán Péchy (23 Jan 1939 - 1 Feb 1939)
- Brigadier General János Dömötor (1 Feb 1939 - 1 Feb 1942)
- Brigadier General Zoltán Álgya-Pap (1 Feb 1942 - 17 Feb 1942)
11th Light Division (Hungarian: 11. könnyűhadosztály)[3]
- Brigadier General Zoltán Álgya-Pap (17 Feb 1942 - 15 Oct 1942)
- Brigadier General György Sziklay (15 Oct 1942 - 1 Nov 1942)
- Brigadier General Kálmán Csiby (15 Nov 1942 - 1 June 1943)
- Brigadier General Dr. Béla Temesy (1 June 1943 - 10 Aug 1943)
Notes[edit]
- ^ disbanded on 10 August 1943
References[edit]
- ^ a b Thomas & Szabo 2008, p. 14.
- ^ "11. Infantry Brigade (Hungary)". www.axishistory.com. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- ^ "11. Light Division (Hungary)". www.axishistory.com. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- Thomas, Nigel; Szabo, Laszlo (2008). The Royal Hungarian Army in World War II. Oxford, United Kingdom: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84603-324-7.