The IV Corps was a corps-level formation of the Royal Hungarian Army which saw extensive action on the Eastern Front during World War II.

IV Corps
Hungarian: IV. pécsi hadtest
Active1938–44
Disbanded19 September 1944
Country Kingdom of Hungary
BranchRoyal Hungarian Army
TypeInfantry
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Mj. Gen. Lajos Csatay
Mj. Gen. Jozsef Heszlenyi

Formation

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The Corps was created on 1 October 1938 from mixed brigades, as a direct result of the then Prime Minister Kálmán Darányi announcing rearmament (Győri Programme [hu]) on 5 March 1938.[1]

History

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It partook in the Axis invasion of Yugoslavia, that began on 6 April 1941, as part of the Hungarian Third Army.

In April 1942, the IV Corps became part of the Second Hungarian Army and was sent to the Eastern Front where it arrived in July 1942. It participated in Case Blue and advanced towards the Don River where it dug in for the coming winter around the area of Korotoyak, Voronezh Oblast . Together with the rest of the Second Hungarian Army, the Corps was largely destroyed during the Soviet Ostrogozhsk–Rossosh offensive in January 1943.

After its destruction on the Eastern Front, the IV Corps Headquarters was returned to Hungary. On 19 September 1944, the staff personnel of the Corps Headquarters was used to form a new Third Army, of which József Heszlényi also became commander.

Commanding officer

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No. Portrait Commander Took office Left office Time in office
1Ruszkay, JenöMajor General
Jenö Ruszkay
(1887–1946)
1 February 19381 February 19402 years, 0 days
2Horváth, LászlóMajor General
László Horváth
(1888–1964)
1 February 19401 August 19411 year, 181 days
3Csatay, LajosMajor General
Lajos Csatay
(1886–1944)
1 August 19413 December 19421 year, 122 days
4Wisch, TheodorMajor General
József Heszlényi
(1890–1945)
3 December 194210 September 19441 year, 282 days

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Organisation

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On 1 March 1940, the IV Corps (Pécs), had the 10th, 11th and 12th Infantry Brigades.

References

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  • Thomas, Nigel; Szabo, Laszlo (2008). The Royal Hungarian Army in World War II. Oxford, United Kingdom: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84603-324-7.