Tűzkereszt means “Fire Cross”, a Hungarian military decoration awarded for front-line combat service between 1941 and 1943.

Hungarian Military History Archive

An online archive preserving Hungarian and Austro-Hungarian military history through original photographs, awards, documents, and research material.

ESTABLISHED 2010

Eastern Front – Hungary in WWII

Eastern Front – Hungary in WWII

Eastern Front – Hungary in WWII

This section gathers articles, research notes, historical photographs and documentation relating to Hungarian military service on the Eastern Front between 1941 and 1945.

The purpose of this archive is to provide readers with a structured overview of the campaigns, units, people and personal stories connected to Hungary's participation in the war against the Soviet Union.

Original photographs, military documents, veterans' recollections and research articles are continuously added as the archive expands.

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