{"title":"Hungarian Reinforcements","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"hungarian-army-honved-division-section","title":"Hungarian Army Honved Division section","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlthough the majority of infantry forces fielded by the Royal Hungarian Army in 1944–45 were not combat hardened, there were some experienced units after 3 years of fighting on the Eastern Front. Infantry Divisions of the Hungarian First Army had recently fought in the defence of Galicia in early 1944, and would put their experience to good use, like the 25th Division at the Battle of Tordá and the 10th Division inside the Budapest pocket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Hungarian rifle platoon was not as well trained in infantry tactics as their German comrades, nor did it possess their firepower. Although, with 3 sections of 13 men the Magyars did have an advantage in manpower, and the issuing of modern panzerfausts gave them a chance against Soviet tanks that their countrymen on the Don River in 1942 did not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eModels supplied unassembled and unpainted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31469304414288,"sku":"402217401","price":26.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0255\/0949\/4864\/products\/402217401-Hungarian-Army-Honved-Division-section_GW3_RTE.jpg?v=1575566919"},{"product_id":"hungarian-parachute-assault-section","title":"Hungarian Parachute Assault section","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1st Hungarian Parachute Battalion was formed in 1940 with transportation provided by the national airline Mágyar Légiforgalmi R.t. They saw their first combat experience against Yugoslavia in 1941 where they captured the Franz Josef Canal after some initial mishaps. The paratroopers did not see combat again until the 19 December 1944 when, as part of the elite Szent László Division, they were deployed as emergency troops to plug gaps in the Budapest defence rings. The Regiment suffered heavy losses but was praised in German Army despatches for its aggressive fighting spirit against overwhelming Soviet attacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven after the fall of Budapest the paratroopers, who were then incorporated into the elite Szent László Division, fought the Soviets all the way into Austria as they were pushed back, eventually surrendering to the Americans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eModels supplied unassembled and unpainted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31469304741968,"sku":"402217406","price":26.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0255\/0949\/4864\/products\/402217406-Hungarian-Army-Parachute-Assault-section_GW3_RTE.jpg?v=1575566919"},{"product_id":"hungarian-army-support-group","title":"Hungarian Army support group","description":"\u003cp\u003eAvailable in this neat box set, the Hungarian Army Support Group - grab yourself the new Hungarian HQ, Medium Machine Gun and Medium Mortar!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHungarian Army HQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 1872, the Ludovica Military Academy had been turning out competent and efficient officers and graduated the majority of officers for the Hungarian Army. A core of competent and educated officers struggled to handle the large expansion of the Hungarian Army to meet the needs of the Eastern Front. The Hungarians enjoyed a professional and experienced core of staff officers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHungarian Army Medium Machine Gun Team\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Schwarzlose 7\/31M machine gun was used extensively in World War I and put to use right away in the new conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHungarian Army Medium Mortar Team\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike virtually all nations, the Hungarians adopted a medium mortar based on the French Brandt 81.4mm. The 36\/39M was common throughout the Hungarian Defence Force and employed modern shaped charges to good effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eModels supplied unassembled and unpainted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31469306282064,"sku":"402217407","price":29.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0255\/0949\/4864\/products\/402217407-Hungarian-Army-Support-Group_GW3_RTE.jpg?v=1575566923"}],"url":"https:\/\/store.warlordgames.com\/collections\/hungarian-reinforcements\/platoon-heavy-weapon.oembed","provider":"Warlord Games UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}