Siege of Budapest

Regimental colours of the 4th Ukrainian Front, at the Central Armed Forces Museum in Moscow

Symbol of the 8. SS-Kavallerie-Division „Florian Geyer“

Soviet tank JS II in action (battle of Budapest)

A counterattack of soviet infantry and tanks of the 18th tank corps

Budapest, SS-Männer auf der Burg

Ungarn, Budapest, auf der Burg

Budapest, Panzer VI (Tiger II, Königstiger)
![Location: The Castle district of Buda, on St. George Square, near the Royal Castle. The photo shows the façade of the Palace of Archduke Joseph August of Austria (earlier Palace of the Counts Teleki). The Palace does not exist any more, as it was severely damaged during the siege of 1944, and completely demolished in the 1960s. Date and time: On 15 or 16 October 1944, when the Arrow Cross Party seized power.
Schwere Panzer-Abteilung 503. Only Tiger II unit to go to Budapest[1]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Bundesarchiv_Bild_101I-680-8282A-38A%2C_Budapest%2C_Panzer_VI_%28Tiger_II%2C_K%C3%B6nigstiger%29.jpg)
Location: The Castle district of Buda, on St. George Square, near the Royal Castle. The photo shows the façade of the Palace of Archduke Joseph August of Austria (earlier Palace of the Counts Teleki). The Palace does not exist any more, as it was severely damaged during the siege of 1944, and completely demolished in the 1960s. Date and time: On 15 or 16 October 1944, when the Arrow Cross Party seized power. Schwere Panzer-Abteilung 503. Only Tiger II unit to go to Budapest[1]

Members of the Arrowcross Party in Budapest, Dísz tér

Budapest, Festnahme von Juden

Ungarn, Jagdpanzer "Hetzer"
![For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Vorstoß in der Pußta
Der erste sowjetische Widerstand wurde bereits durch starkes Granatwerfer- und Infanteriegeschützfeuer gebrochen. Im Straßengraben entlang marschieren die Grenadiere [der Waffen-SS] weiter vor.
14.11.44
PK-Aufn.-Kriegsberichter SS - Alefs -](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/Bundesarchiv_Bild_146-1971-033-27%2C_Ungarn%2C_Grenadiere_auf_dem_Marsch.jpg)
For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Vorstoß in der Pußta Der erste sowjetische Widerstand wurde bereits durch starkes Granatwerfer- und Infanteriegeschützfeuer gebrochen. Im Straßengraben entlang marschieren die Grenadiere [der Waffen-SS] weiter vor. 14.11.44 PK-Aufn.-Kriegsberichter SS - Alefs -

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. I:TO "Panther" beschießen Feindziele. Vorgeschobene "Panther" beschießen sowjetische Feindziele am Hang eines Bergrückens, wo sie sich einzunisten versuchen. Foto: PK - Kriegsber. Valtingojer/TO-EP 12.12.1944
![For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Budapest, Getarnt zwischen Gerümpel eines Gehöfts steht deutsche Pak zur Abwehr sowjetischer Angriffe am Rande der ungarischen Hauptstadt bereit.
10-1-45-[Herausgabedatum]
PK-Aufnahme-Kriegsber. Faupel](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6b/Bundesarchiv_Bild_146-1982-090-11%2C_Budapest%2C_Pak_am_Stadtrand_in_Stellung.jpg)
For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Budapest, Getarnt zwischen Gerümpel eines Gehöfts steht deutsche Pak zur Abwehr sowjetischer Angriffe am Rande der ungarischen Hauptstadt bereit. 10-1-45-[Herausgabedatum] PK-Aufnahme-Kriegsber. Faupel

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Ungarn, November 1944 Der Kampf vor den Toren von Budaperst In den Stellungen der deutschen und ungarischen Einheiten, die die Hauptstadt vor den Anstürmen der Sowjets verteidigen. Alle Angriffe wiesen sie bisher blutig ab. SS-PK: F. Fritsch 184/25 T.3621

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. This description has been identified as biased or incorrect: Original Nazi-propaganda descriptionUngarn, November 1944 Kampfraum Ungarn Erst gestern brach der Feind hier ein, wurde aber im Gegenstoss sofort zurückgeschlagen. Erbitterte Strassenkämpfe forderten Opfer auf beiden Seiten. Ungarische Pak sichert die Ausfall-Strassen vor erneuten bolschewistischen Überfällen. SS-PK: Keimling 13/31a T.3595

Deák Ferenc tér, szemben a Deák Ferenc utca.

Soviet tank troops (Battle of Budapest, October 1944)

4th Poland Model Show
Oak Symbol of the 1st German tank division, II World war and before

Regimental colours of the 2nd Ukrainian Front

2nd half of the 20th century (1970s??), five storey building former hospital or office building? Now here is the ~Hungarian Museum of Architecture and Monument Protection Documentation Center, Műhelytér (~ 'Workshopspace' ). Siege of Budapest 1944-11-03 - 1945-02-13 exhibition - 10 Bajza Street, 7th district of Budapest.

Budapest end of the World War II inscription on the absence of mines.
План Будапештської операції (29 жовтня 1944 року)
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Gerhard Schmidhuber
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Fischer
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Sowjetunion-Mitte.- Oberst Gerhard Schmidhuber; PK 670(Porträt)
Title
Gerhard Schmidhuber
Original caption
For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Oberst Gerhard Schmidhuber, Kommandeur eines Panzerregiments
Depicted people
Schmidhuber, Gerhard: Generalleutnant, Ritterkreuz (RK), Heer, Deutschland
Date
14 January 1944date QS:P571,+1944-01-14T00:00:00Z/11
Collection
German Federal Archives
Native name
Das Bundesarchiv
Parent institution
Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media
Location
Koblenz (headquarters)
Coordinates
50° 20′ 32.71″ N, 7° 34′ 21.22″ E
Established
1946
Website
www.bundesarchiv.de
Authority file
: Q685753
VIAF: 137346469
ISNI: 0000000405552728
LCCN: n92025526
NLA: 36455393
OSM: 1844909
WorldCat
institution QS:P195,Q685753
Current location
Propagandakompanien der Wehrmacht - Heer und Luftwaffe (Bild 101 I)
Accession number
Bild 101I-088-3743-15A
Source
This image was provided to Wikimedia Commons by the German Federal Archive (Deutsches Bundesarchiv) as part of a cooperation project. The German Federal Archive guarantees an authentic representation only using the originals (negative and/or positive), resp. the digitalization of the originals as provided by the Digital Image Archive.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/Bundesarchiv_Bild_101I-088-3743-15A%2C_Gerhard_Schmidhuber_Recolored.jpg)
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You can help by reporting errors and typos at Commons:Bundesarchiv/Error reports. Sowjetunion-Mitte.- Oberst Gerhard Schmidhuber; PK 670(Porträt) Title Gerhard Schmidhuber Original caption For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Oberst Gerhard Schmidhuber, Kommandeur eines Panzerregiments Depicted people Schmidhuber, Gerhard: Generalleutnant, Ritterkreuz (RK), Heer, Deutschland Date 14 January 1944date QS:P571,+1944-01-14T00:00:00Z/11 Collection German Federal Archives Native name Das Bundesarchiv Parent institution Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media Location Koblenz (headquarters) Coordinates 50° 20′ 32.71″ N, 7° 34′ 21.22″ E Established 1946 Website www.bundesarchiv.de Authority file : Q685753 VIAF: 137346469 ISNI: 0000000405552728 LCCN: n92025526 NLA: 36455393 OSM: 1844909 WorldCat institution QS:P195,Q685753 Current location Propagandakompanien der Wehrmacht - Heer und Luftwaffe (Bild 101 I) Accession number Bild 101I-088-3743-15A Source This image was provided to Wikimedia Commons by the German Federal Archive (Deutsches Bundesarchiv) as part of a cooperation project. The German Federal Archive guarantees an authentic representation only using the originals (negative and/or positive), resp. the digitalization of the originals as provided by the Digital Image Archive.

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Oberst Gerhard Schmidhuber, Kommandeur eines Panzerregiments

Budapest, Panzer VI (Tiger II, Königstiger)
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Budapest, Panzer VI (Tiger II, Königstiger)
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Photographer
Faupel
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Ungarn, Budapest.- "Unternehmen Panzerfaust". Panzer VI "Tiger II" (Königstiger) auf gepflasterter Straße; PK Einsatz Kp Lw
Title
Budapest, Panzer VI (Tiger II, Königstiger)
Depicted place
Budapest
Date
October 1944date QS:P571,+1944-10-00T00:00:00Z/10
Collection
German Federal Archives
Native name
Das Bundesarchiv
Parent institution
Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media
Location
Koblenz (headquarters)
Coordinates
50° 20′ 32.71″ N, 7° 34′ 21.22″ E
Established
1946
Website
www.bundesarchiv.de
Authority file
: Q685753
VIAF: 137346469
ISNI: 0000000405552728
LCCN: n92025526
NLA: 36455393
OSM: 1844909
WorldCat
institution QS:P195,Q685753
Current location
Propagandakompanien der Wehrmacht - Heer und Luftwaffe (Bild 101 I)
Accession number
Bild 101I-680-8282A-06
Source
This image was provided to Wikimedia Commons by the German Federal Archive (Deutsches Bundesarchiv) as part of a cooperation project. The German Federal Archive guarantees an authentic representation only using the originals (negative and/or positive), resp. the digitalization of the originals as provided by the Digital Image Archive.
Schwere Panzer-Abteilung 503. Only Tiger II unit to go to Budapest[1]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9d/Bundesarchiv_Bild_101I-680-8282A-06%2C_Budapest%2C_Panzer_VI_%28Tiger_II%2C_K%C3%B6nigstiger%29_Recolored.jpg)
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You can help by reporting errors and typos at Commons:Bundesarchiv/Error reports. Ungarn, Budapest.- "Unternehmen Panzerfaust". Panzer VI "Tiger II" (Königstiger) auf gepflasterter Straße; PK Einsatz Kp Lw Title Budapest, Panzer VI (Tiger II, Königstiger) Depicted place Budapest Date October 1944date QS:P571,+1944-10-00T00:00:00Z/10 Collection German Federal Archives Native name Das Bundesarchiv Parent institution Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media Location Koblenz (headquarters) Coordinates 50° 20′ 32.71″ N, 7° 34′ 21.22″ E Established 1946 Website www.bundesarchiv.de Authority file : Q685753 VIAF: 137346469 ISNI: 0000000405552728 LCCN: n92025526 NLA: 36455393 OSM: 1844909 WorldCat institution QS:P195,Q685753 Current location Propagandakompanien der Wehrmacht - Heer und Luftwaffe (Bild 101 I) Accession number Bild 101I-680-8282A-06 Source This image was provided to Wikimedia Commons by the German Federal Archive (Deutsches Bundesarchiv) as part of a cooperation project. 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Budapest, Panzer VI (Tiger II, Königstiger)
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Budapest, Panzersoldaten in Panzer VI (Tiger II)
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Photographer
Faupel
Archive descriptionInfoField
Description provided by the archive when the original description is incomplete or wrong. You can help by reporting errors and typos at Commons:Bundesarchiv/Error reports.
Ungarn, Budapest.- "Unternehmen Panzerfaust". Panzersoldaten in einem Panzer VI "Tiger II" (Königstiger); PK Eins Kp Lw zbV
Title
Budapest, Panzersoldaten in Panzer VI (Tiger II)
Description
Information added by Wikimedia users.
Schwere Panzer-Abteilung 503. Only Tiger II unit to go to Budapest[1]
Depicted place
Budapest
Date
October 1944date QS:P571,+1944-10-00T00:00:00Z/10
Collection
German Federal Archives
Native name
Das Bundesarchiv
Parent institution
Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media
Location
Koblenz (headquarters)
Coordinates
50° 20′ 32.71″ N, 7° 34′ 21.22″ E
Established
1946
Website
www.bundesarchiv.de
Authority file
: Q685753
VIAF: 137346469
ISNI: 0000000405552728
LCCN: n92025526
NLA: 36455393
OSM: 1844909
WorldCat
institution QS:P195,Q685753
Current location
Propagandakompanien der Wehrmacht - Heer und Luftwaffe (Bild 101 I)
Accession number
Bild 101I-680-8282A-09
Source
This image was provided to Wikimedia Commons by the German Federal Archive (Deutsches Bundesarchiv) as part of a cooperation project. The German Federal Archive guarantees an authentic representation only using the originals (negative and/or positive), resp. the digitalization of the originals as provided by the Digital Image Archive.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ec/Bundesarchiv_Bild_101I-680-8282A-09%2C_Budapest%2C_Panzersoldaten_in_Panzer_VI_%28Tiger_II%29_Recolored.jpg)
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You can help by reporting errors and typos at Commons:Bundesarchiv/Error reports. Ungarn, Budapest.- "Unternehmen Panzerfaust". Panzersoldaten in einem Panzer VI "Tiger II" (Königstiger); PK Eins Kp Lw zbV Title Budapest, Panzersoldaten in Panzer VI (Tiger II) Description Information added by Wikimedia users. Schwere Panzer-Abteilung 503. Only Tiger II unit to go to Budapest[1] Depicted place Budapest Date October 1944date QS:P571,+1944-10-00T00:00:00Z/10 Collection German Federal Archives Native name Das Bundesarchiv Parent institution Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media Location Koblenz (headquarters) Coordinates 50° 20′ 32.71″ N, 7° 34′ 21.22″ E Established 1946 Website www.bundesarchiv.de Authority file : Q685753 VIAF: 137346469 ISNI: 0000000405552728 LCCN: n92025526 NLA: 36455393 OSM: 1844909 WorldCat institution QS:P195,Q685753 Current location Propagandakompanien der Wehrmacht - Heer und Luftwaffe (Bild 101 I) Accession number Bild 101I-680-8282A-09 Source This image was provided to Wikimedia Commons by the German Federal Archive (Deutsches Bundesarchiv) as part of a cooperation project. The German Federal Archive guarantees an authentic representation only using the originals (negative and/or positive), resp. the digitalization of the originals as provided by the Digital Image Archive.
![Information added by Wikimedia users.
Schwere Panzer-Abteilung 503. Only Tiger II unit to go to Budapest[1]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/Bundesarchiv_Bild_101I-680-8282A-09%2C_Budapest%2C_Panzersoldaten_in_Panzer_VI_%28Tiger_II%29.jpg)
Information added by Wikimedia users. Schwere Panzer-Abteilung 503. Only Tiger II unit to go to Budapest[1]

Budapest, SS-Männer auf der Burg

Hungarian: Királytigris német páncélos Budapest utcáin a második világháborúban German: Ungarn, Budapest, Panzer VI "Königstiger"label QS:Lhu,"Királytigris német páncélos Budapest utcáin a második világháborúban"label QS:Lde,"Ungarn, Budapest, Panzer VI "Königstiger""

Arrow Cross members marching in Budapest, October 1944
Historical Overview
Siege of the Hungarian capital.
Quick Facts
Red Army
- Commander: Rodion Malinowski
- Strength: 500000
- Casualties: 80000
Ger / Hun
- Commander: Karl Pfeffer-Wildenbruch
- Strength: 80000
- Casualties: 75000
Strategic Context
Eliminating the last ally.
Related Literature
Historical Locations
Exact location not recorded in historical records













