Hungary Between Trianon and Rearmament
This section documents Hungarian military history during the interwar period, from the aftermath of the Treaty of Trianon to the years immediately preceding the Second World War.The archive includes original photographs, military portraits, officer biographies, training exercises, military schools, veterans’ organizations and documentation relating to the rebuilding of the Royal Hungarian Honvéd after 1920.
Particular attention is given to military traditions, officer education, uniform development, paramilitary organizations and the gradual expansion of Hungary's armed forces during the 1930s.
Featured Sections
- Royal Hungarian Honvéd
- Officer Corps
- Military Academies
- Training and Manoeuvres
- Veterans' Associations
- Levente Youth Organization
- Military Ceremonies
- Uniform Development
- Military Photography
- Family Archives
Research Themes
- Treaty of Trianon and its military consequences
- Reorganization of the Hungarian armed forces
- Officer education and military academies
- Military traditions and commemorations
- Levente and youth military training
- Military sports and competitions
- Expansion and modernization during the 1930s
- Photographic documentation of military life
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