1st Parachute Battalion (Hungary)
| 1st Parachute Battalion | |
|---|---|
 Royal Hungarian army parachutist badge | |
| Active | 1 October 1939 - 1945 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Hungary |
| 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]
Notes
- ^ Boda, József (2017). "Military Parachute History of Hungary" (PDF). Academic and Applied Research in Military and Public Management Science. 16 (1): 17–27.
- ^ Niehorster 2013.
- ^ "Hungarian Paratroopers in WW2 – The Szent Lászlo Division – Late War Live Launch Website". 14 June 2021.
References
- 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.