Hungary's Territorial Revisions
Hungary Between Peace and War
The years between 1938 and 1941 marked one of the most significant periods in modern Hungarian history. Through diplomacy, international arbitration and limited military campaigns, the Kingdom of Hungary regained territories lost after the Treaty of Trianon.
Beginning with the First Vienna Award in 1938 and continuing through the occupation of Carpatho-Ukraine, the return of Northern Transylvania and the Yugoslav Campaign of 1941, these events reshaped Hungary's borders while transforming the Royal Hungarian Honvéd into an increasingly modern military force.
The TŰZKERESZT Archive preserves original photographs, military documents, personal accounts and contemporary publications documenting these campaigns and the soldiers who participated in them during the years immediately preceding Hungary's entry into the Second World War.
Carpatho-Ukraine Campaign (1939)
Northern Transylvania (1940)
Yugoslav Campaign (1941)
Royal Hungarian Honvéd
Border Changes & Military Administration
Contemporary Press & Documents
Personal Photograph Albums
Major Campaigns
Carpatho-Ukraine (1939)
Northern Transylvania (1940)
Yugoslav Campaign (1941)
Historical Scope
Particular emphasis is placed on Hungary's territorial revisions between 1938 and 1941, the military operations that accompanied them and the transformation of the Royal Hungarian Honvéd during this crucial transitional period.
Many surviving photographs originate from officers, soldiers and private family collections, documenting not only military operations but also everyday service, ceremonial events and the changing political landscape of Central Europe.
Browse the Collection
Browse original photographs, military documents, campaign histories, officer portraits and research articles relating to Hungary's territorial revisions and military development between 1938 and 1941.
TŰZKERESZT Digital Archive • Hungary's Territorial Revisions 1938–1941
