National Defence of Hungary – Military Units and Military Facilities of Debrecen (Part 1)

Abstract

The army has always played a major role in the performance of defence tasks in Hungary. This article presents the development of Hungary’s national defence until the collapse of the Austro–Hungarian Monarchy and describes its forces operating in the city of Debrecen. It presents in detail the units of the Imperial and Royal Army stationed at Debrecen, including: the Imperial and Royal 39th Infantry Regiment, which is the “in-house regiment” of Debrecen, the Imperial and Royal 16th and 7th hussar regiments and the 2nd Honvéd Hussar Regiment and the 3rd Honvéd Infantry Regiment of the Royal Hungarian Honvéd, and finally, the Royal Hungarian 3rd Landsturm Infantry Regiment. The article presents the history, activities and barracks of the units and the monuments erected in honour of them in Debrecen.