| 11th Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Hungarian: 11. könnyű hadosztály | |
| Active | 1940–43 |
| Disbanded | 10 August 1943 |
| Country |  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.
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.
Organisation
| 11th Infantry Brigade
1 March 1940 to 16 February 1942 |
11th Light Division
17 February 1942 to 10 August 1943 |
|---|---|
| 8th Infantry Regiment
38th Infantry Regiment | |
| 11th Artillery Regiment | |
Commanders
11th Infantry Brigade (Hungarian: 11. gyalogdosztály)
- Brigadier General Kálmán Péchy (23 Jan 1939 - 1 Feb 1939)
- Brigadier General János Dömötor (1 Feb 1939 - 1 Feb 1942)
- Brigadier General Zoltán Álgya-Pap (1 Feb 1942 - 17 Feb 1942)
11th Light Division (Hungarian: 11. könnyűhadosztály)
- Brigadier General Zoltán Álgya-Pap (17 Feb 1942 - 15 Oct 1942)
- Brigadier General György Sziklay (15 Oct 1942 - 1 Nov 1942)
- Brigadier General Kálmán Csiby (15 Nov 1942 - 1 June 1943)
- Brigadier General Dr. Béla Temesy (1 June 1943 - 10 Aug 1943)
Notes
- disbanded on 10 August 1943
References
- ^ Thomas & Szabo 2008, p. 14.
- "11. Infantry Brigade (Hungary)". www.axishistory.com. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- "11. Light Division (Hungary)". www.axishistory.com. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- Thomas, Nigel; Szabo, Laszlo (2008). The Royal Hungarian Army in World War II. Oxford, United Kingdom: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84603-324-7.
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