A TORDAI CSATA EGY KEVÉSSÉ ISMERT EPIZÓDJA: Az 1. hegyi tábori pótdandár harcai a Gyalui-havasokban.

The 1^st Mountain Field Reserve Brigade, established by the Royal Hungarian 1^st Mountain Brigade based in Beszterce/ Bistriþa at the end of August 1944, participated in the so-called Battle of Torda/Turda between September 13 and October 8, 1944. This forgotten unit covered the right flank of the 25^th Infantry Division and the 2^nd Armored Division, which were fighting in the main direction, in the Gyalui/Gilãului Mountains. The brigade, poorly equipped and lacking vehicles, fought both regular and irregular Romanian units, as well as Soviet rifle troops, on extremely difficult terrain. By midOctober 1944, the brigade was almost completely decimated in the unequal struggle, but the steadfastness of its soldiers contributed to preventing the attackers from encircling the Hungarian 2^nd Army’s forces fighting at Torda/Turda from the west. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]