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Elemér Gorondy-Novák (Novák; 23 February 1885 – 14 May 1954) was a Hungarian military officer, who served as commander of the Hungarian Third Army during the Second World War.
Elemér Gorondy-Novák | |
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.jpg) Gorondy-Novák in 1940 | |
| Born | 23 February 1885 Budapest, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 14 May 1954 (aged 69) Cosquin, Argentina |
| Allegiance |  Austria-Hungary Hungarian Soviet Republic Kingdom of Hungary |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands held | Hungarian Third Army |
| Battles/wars | World War I Hungarian-Romanian War of 1919 World War II |
Career edit
After the First World War he served as chief of staff of the First Division in the Hungarian Red Army. Later he joined to Miklós Horthy's counter-revolutionary National Army. He was promoted to general on 1 November 1934. Between 1 February 1935 and 1 October 1937 he served as commander of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade. On 1 May 1938 he became lieutenant general and an observer of the acceleration forces, and since 31 December 1938, of the cavalry.
He was appointed commander of the Third Army on 1 March 1940. He commanded the army during the occupation of Vojvodina. He was promoted to cavalry general on 1 May 1941. He was deposed from the army commander position on 1 November 1941. He was retired on 1 February 1942. From 22 October 1942 he served as royal councillor. After the Second World War, Gorondy-Novák moved abroad. He died in Argentina.
Trivia edit
Gorondy-Novák was called Goromba-Novák ("Rude-Novák") by his soldiers because of his strictness and rough style.
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