1st Parachute Battalion (Hungary)
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1st Parachute Battalion | |
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![]() Royal Hungarian army parachutist badge | |
Active | 1 October 1939 - 1945 |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | Royal Hungarian Army |
Type | Paratrooper |
Size | Battalion |
Engagements | World War II |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Captain Vitéz Bertalan |
The 1st Parachute Battalion was a unit of the Royal Hungarian Army that was formed on 1 October 1939.[1] It participated in the Axis invasion of Yugoslavia during World War II.[2] During the Siege of Budapest, the battalion suffered a 40% casualty rate and lost another 10% of its soldiers during the withdrawal.[3]
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[edit]References
[edit]- Niehorster, Dr. Leo (2013). "Balkan Operations Orders of Battle 5th April 1941". Dr. Leo Niehorster. Archived from the original on 24 April 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.