History
The 1st Armored division was a formation of the Hungarian army raised in 1942, initially being used as a training and replacement unit for the 2nd Armored Division. After the losses on the Eastern Front during the Winter of 1942/43, there was very little equipment. Most of what was left was given to the 2nd Armored Division. It was not until well into the Summer of 1944 that the 1st Armored Divison could be first regarded as a combat unit.
It was made up entirely of Hungarian built vehicles and first saw combat at Arad, where it attempted to hold the Transylvanian border. After this, in cooperation with the German panzers, the men and machines of the 1st Armoured Division fought on the Hungarian plain around Debrecen to secure the line on the Tisza River. Most of the division was destroyed in heavy fighting north of Budapest over the winter of 1944–45.
It was made up entirely of Hungarian built vehicles and first saw combat at Arad, where it attempted to hold the Transylvanian border. After this, in cooperation with the German panzers, the men and machines of the 1st Armoured Division fought on the Hungarian plain around Debrecen to secure the line on the Tisza River. Most of the division was destroyed in heavy fighting north of Budapest over the winter of 1944–45.
Featured Missions
| Campaign | Mission |
|---|---|
| Siege of Budapest | The People's Park |