The German Military Elite of the Battle for Budapest, 1944-1945

by Tom Cockle

The siege of the Hungarian capital in 1944-1945 still plays a prominent role in historical memory, and it is an event that repeatedly falls victim to ideological and political battles. Contrary to the interpretation that prevailed in Hungary until 1990, the far-right memory culture of recent decades has celebrated the soldiers involved in the breakout attempt of 11 February 1945 as "heroes", while less and less has been said about the historical facts...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6155583935
• ISBN13: 9786155583933
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Peko Publishing
• Length: 336 Pages