11th Infantry Brigade (Hungary)

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11th Infantry Brigade
Hungarian: 11. könnyű hadosztály
Active1940–43
Disbanded10 August 1943
CountryFlag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg  Kingdom of Hungary
Branch Royal Hungarian Army
Type Infantry
Size Brigade
Part of IV Corps

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]

Contents

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

Commanders

11th Infantry Brigade (Hungarian : 11. gyalogdosztály) [2]

11th Light Division (Hungarian : 11. könnyűhadosztály) [3]

Notes

  1. disbanded on 10 August 1943

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References

  1. 1 2 Thomas & Szabo 2008, p. 14.
  2. "11. Infantry Brigade (Hungary)". www.axishistory.com. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  3. "11. Light Division (Hungary)". www.axishistory.com. Retrieved 2022-10-31.