Aurél Stromfeld

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Aurél Stromfeld in 1919

Aurél Stromfeld (September 19, 1878, Budapest – October 10, 1927, Budapest) was a Hungarian general, commander-in-chief of the Hungarian Red Army during the Hungarian Soviet Republic. He had a major role in pressing back the Czech and Romanian forces invading the Northern and Eastern territories of Hungary during the 1919 Hungarian–Romanian War. He resigned after the acceptance of Clemenceau's proposition of Hungary's new borders.

Honors

  • Postage stamp issued by Hungary in his honor on 28 September 1952.[1]

References

  1. ^ 1. colnect.com/en/stamps/stamp/178804-Stromfeld_Aurél_1878-1927_general_-_chief_of_staff-Army_Day-Hungary. Catalog codes: Michel HU 1273, Stamp Number HU 1024, Yvert et Tellier HU 1062.