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Operational History of the Hungarian Armoured Troops in World War II
by Peter Mujzer
Published 30 November 2018
Often overshadowed by its infamous allies, the Hungarian Armed Forces still played a significant part in World War 2. Having joing the Axis powers at the behest of Germany, Hungary soon began to participate in a number of campaigns, most significantly the invasions of Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union. The author sets out to present the complete histories of the different armoured formations in the Hungarian Armed Forces as well as the personal history of the crew. Through a set of highly detailed photographs, this latest book in the PHOTOSNIPER series presents the complete armoured divisions of Hungary like never before.
The 38M Toldi light tank, contrary to its designation, went into service in 1940. At the time it was the state of art armoured weaponry of the Hungarian Army. Before that time the Army had its WW1 style armoured trains, armoured cars and the tiny Italian FIAT Ansaldo tankettes. The 38M Toldi light tank and its Swedish origin the L-60 were the same class as the German Pz. II, the Polish 7TP, the Soviet T-40 and T-60 light tanks, designated for reconnaissance and liaison role.
However, at the beginning of the war it was the only tracked armoured vehicles of the Hungarians to fight the Red Army in 1941.
The 38M Toldi light tank was also the first armoured vehicle produced by the Hungarian War Industry during the war.
However, at the beginning of the war it was the only tracked armoured vehicles of the Hungarians to fight the Red Army in 1941.
The 38M Toldi light tank was also the first armoured vehicle produced by the Hungarian War Industry during the war.