The 19th Infantry Brigade was a formation of the Royal Hungarian Army that participated in the Axis invasion of Yugoslavia during World War II.[1]
| 19th Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Hungarian: 19. gyalogdosztály | |
| Active | 1939–44 |
| Disbanded | August 1944 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Hungary |
| Branch | Royal Hungarian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | VII Corps |
The 19th Infantry Brigade was formed in Miskolc on January 23, 1939.[2]
The 19th Infantry Brigade was redesignated 19th Light Division 17 February 1942.[2]
Commanders edit
19th Infantry Brigade (Hungarian: 19. gyalogdosztály)[2]
- Brigadier General József Csatary (23 Jan 1939 - 1 Aug 1941)
- Brigadier General Gyözö Beleznay (1 Aug 1941 - 17 Feb 1942)
19th Light Division (Hungarian: 19. könnyűhadosztály)[3]
- Brigadier General Gyözö Beleznay (17 Feb 1942 - 1 May 1942)
- Colonel László Deák (1 May 1942 - ? Aug 1942)
- Colonel Ferenc Szász (? Aug 1942 - ? Sep 1942)
- Brigadier General Aladár Asztalossy (1 Oct 1942 - 1 June 1943)
Notes edit
- ^ Niehorster 2013.
- ^ a b c "19. Infantry Brigade (Hungary)". www.axishistory.com. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "19. Light Division (Hungary)". www.axishistory.com. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
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.