11th Infantry Brigade (Hungary)
The 11th Infantry Brigade was a formation of the Royal Hungarian Army that participated in the Axis invasion of Yugoslavia during World War II.[1]
| 11th Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Hungarian: 11. könnyű hadosztály | |
| Active | 1940–43 |
| Disbanded | 10 August 1943 |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Kingdom of Hungary |
| Branch | Royal Hungarian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
Invasion of Yugoslavia
The 11th Infantry Brigade, in particular, attacked Baranya and occupied it by 11 April, while the rest of the Third Army occupied Bacska by 14 April.[1]
Organisation
| 11th Infantry Brigade
1 March 1940 to 16 February 1942 |
11th Light Division
17 February 1942 to 10 August 1943[lower-greek 1] |
|---|---|
| 8th Infantry Regiment
38th Infantry Regiment | |
| 11th Artillery Regiment | |
Notes
- disbanded on 10 August 1943
References
- Thomas & Szabo 2008, p. 14.
- Thomas, Nigel; Szabo, Laszlo (2008). The Royal Hungarian Army in World War II. Oxford, United Kingdom: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84603-324-7.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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