Hungarian Attack

Depiction of a charge by Hungarian cavalry in southern Ukraine in August 1941, as described by a German eye-witness.

German infantry was attacking a fortified Red Army position, but got repulsed four times. Instead of the requested heavy artillery support, a regiment of Hungarian cavalry arrived at the scene. At the Germans' surprise, the Hungarians immediately charged, with sabres drawn and supported by their few armored cars. Their fierce assault routed the Soviet soldiers surprisingly quickly!