: U.S.A. 3080508), 9th Guards Tank Brigade (M4A2(76)W Sherman, markings: '9xx', e.g. This is an example of a de-centralized command. [59] While these Armies were preparing for the imminent offensive, the 17th Air Army was busy flying reconnaissance missions, although they could not report on much due to excellent German camouflage. The Last Attack: Sixth SS Panzer Army and the defense of Hungary and Austria in 1945. If you can improve it, please do. [40] Other units from other armies were also sent to the Hungarian theater, for example the 16th SS Panzer Grenadier Division Reichsführer-SS who was brought up from Italy through the Brenner straight and sent to the 2nd Panzer Army. [43], Prior to these measures, on January 30, 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte was ordered to follow many of the same secrecy measures, including the temporary removal of their cuff titles.[44]. Balaton (saks. IL-2m3. Artillery Regiment (SU-76M). I, III./SG 2 (Fw 190F, Ju 87G - 10. [41] Some units necessary for the major offensive did not arrive in Hungary until just a few days before its start, the last being the 9th SS Panzer Division Hohenstaufen arriving in Győr at the beginning of March. [23] Knowing that German Panzer divisions were not created for defensive purposes, the Soviet Fronts in Hungary became suspicious of the enemy's intentions. 303 (StuG III, e.g. [24], On January 27, Heinz Guderian was tasked by Hitler to stop the 3rd Ukrainian Front in the vicinity on the Margit-Line in order to protect the vital oil fields. [16] The deadline of January 30 proved impossible for refitting to be completed. Between 16 and 25 March, the Hungarian Third Army had been destroyed about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Budapest by the Soviet 46th Army which was driving towards Bratislava and the Vienna area. [23] On January 20, Hitler ordered Gerd Von Rundstedt to withdraw forces from the ongoing Battle of the Bulge; the 1st SS, 2nd SS and 12th SS Divisions managed to disengage and withdraw the same day. Pz.Rgt 23 (Panther, Pz.IV, JPz.IV/L70(A), e.g. During a Situation Conference on January 7, 1945 at which both Hermann Göring and OB West Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt were present, Hitler proposed his intention of pulling the 6th SS Panzer Army to form a reserve due to severe Allied air attacks. [52] However, from February 17 to 18, the 2nd Ukrainian Front noticed the 1st SS Panzer division Leibstandarte and the 12th SS Panzer division Hitlerjugend fighting at the Garam River (S:Hron) during the German Operation Southwind. Lake Balaton, largest lake of central Europe, located in central Hungary about 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Budapest. Lacul Balaton (în maghiară Balaton, în germană Plattensee, în latină Lacus Pelso, în croată Blatno jezero, în slovacă Blatenské jazero) este un lac cu apă dulce din regiunea Transdanubia (Ungaria). 75th Guards Self-prop. (2004) A Pallas nagy lexikona; Pazynych V.G. [23] The slow withdrawal was greatly hampered by Allied air superiority. Tomb of the Panzerwaffe The Defeat of the 6th SS Panzer Army in Hungary 1945. Approaching and encircling the Austrian capital were the Soviet 4th and 6th Guards Tank, 9th Guards, and 46th Armies.[70]. Feltételezhetően a Balaton szó a blaton (szláv eredetű) kifejezés magyarosítása. red, 181st Tank Brigade (T-34/85, markings: 6xx, e.g. [27], However, the main reason for sending the 6th SS Panzer Army south into Hungary can be understood through the list of main strategic points listed in a Situation in the East conference held on January 23: 1) The Hungarian oil region and Vienna oil region which made up 80% of reserves, without which the war effort could not be continued, 2) the Danzig estuary vital for U-boat operations and Upper Silesian industrial region for the war economy and coal production. [52] The security of the lands West of the River Danube, particularly in the south which held the Hungarian oil fields, was the Germans' main priority at this stage of the war. [51] Nonetheless, if successful, it was envisioned that the meeting of Army Group E's “Waldteufel” and the 6th SS Panzer Army's “Frühlingserwachen” would encircle both the Soviet 26th Army and the Soviet 57th Army. Järven pituus on 77 ja leveys 14 kilometriä. The 2nd Panzer Army's “Eisbrecher” would advance from an area southwest of Lake Balaton and progress towards Kaposvár to enguage the Soviet 57th Army. Drama Between Budapest and Vienna: J.J. Fedorowicz Publishing, Inc. Számvéber, Norbert (2013). Ten armoured (Panzer) and five infantry divisions, including a large number of new heavy Tiger II tanks, struck 3rd Ukrainian Front, hoping to reach the Danube and link up with the German 2nd Panzer Army forces attacking south of Lake Balaton. (Pz)/SG 2), JGr.101 - Royal Hungarian Air Force (Bf 109G, Fi 156), 102 - Royal Hungarian Air Force (Fw 190F), 1951st Self-prop. III, Wespe, e.g. By mid-February, the Soviet bridgehead across the Garam River (Hron) north of Esztergom was identified as a threat. The 6th SS Panzer Army was well short of its goals. [55] The defensive strategy of the 3rd Ukrainian Front was one of anti-tank defense as this was what the Germans were going to use. [60], Because of the serious tank losses of January–February along the Margit line, Marshal Tolbukhin ordered that no Front/Army level counter-attacks were to take place, and local tactical attacks should be very limited; the only objective was to hold the Front and grind down the German offensive. IL-2m3. IL-2m3. Maier, Georg (2004). According to Wikipedia this the one out of two still flying Il-2s. [55] The 3rd Ukrainian Front worked on digging in, creating extensive trench networks ideal for anti-tank defenses, along with defensive earthworks for the artillery and infantry. [38] The offensive would consist of four forces, three were to be attack forces while one was to be a defense force. [55] The main differences between the Soviet defenses during the Battle of Kursk and the Balaton Defensive Operation (the Russian name for Operation Spring Awakening) was the relative short time frame allowed for defensive preparations (half a month), the smaller number of Soviet forces partaking in the defensive, and a reduced focus on perfecting the defensive lines as after all the 3rd Ukrainian Front would need to start its offensive from these lines. J, StuG.IV), Beute-Pz. [35], The planning of Operation Spring Awakening is as interesting as the offensive itself, due to the chaotic nature of German military command this late in the war. Artillery (Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer, e.g. SS-Pz.Rgt 2 (Panther Ausf. [29][24], Operation Süd was scheduled to start after a path to Budapest had been established. 46° 45' to 47° 5' N., and from long. By 30 March, the Soviet 3rd Ukrainian Front crossed from Hungary into Austria. On January 12, Hitler received confirmation that the Soviet Red Army had begun a massive winter offensive through Poland named the Vistula-Oder Offensive. IL-2m3. A forest and conservation region lies to the west of the village, local hills are to the east and Lake Balaton a short way to the north. white, 912nd Self-prop. [31] If Operation Southwind was successful, Operation Süd's start could be deferred by 8–9 days. white. U.S.A. 4021593 and Harley-Davidson 42WLA motorcycle, e.g. SS-Pz.Rgt 3 (Panther Ausf. Lake Balaton origin / Climate, ice, water, landscapes; Moldova György: A Balaton elrablása, Dunakanyar 2000, 1996 ISBN 9-638297-71-9; Képgaléria It was to advance from an area north of Lake Balaton, through the two lakes (Balaton and Velence), and southeast to capture territory from the Sió Channel to the Danube. The Das Reich Division had 27 Panthers, 22 Panzer IVs, 28 Jagdpanzers and 26 Sturmgeschützes on hand (the number of those under repair is not available). Webb, William (2017). Artillery Battalion (SU-76M), 122nd Separate Self-prop. 69th Guards Self-prop. For example: ISU-122S, 78th Separate Mechanized Motorcycle Battalion (T-34, motorcycles), 1438th Self-prop. [19] At the height of Operation Konrad III, February 26, the Axis front lines had reached within 20 km of Buda's Southern parameter, and about 10 km within the Northern parameter, but their forces were exhausted.[17]. Army Group E met fierce resistance from the Bulgarian First Army and Josip Broz Tito's Yugoslavian partisan army, and failed to reach its objective of Mohács. [26] Almost all support units of the 6th SS Panzer Army were pulled from the Ardennes by January 22, while the 9th SS Panzer Division was the last to leave on January 23. This article has been rated as start-Class. ), 1st Separate Tank Battalion (Pz.IV Ausf. 1202nd Self-prop. [68] The attack was spearheaded by the 6th SS Panzer Army and included elite units such as the LSSAH division. A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, apart from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. red, 1016th Self-prop. Chassis No. Some Hungarian units survived the fall of Budapest and the destruction which followed when the Soviets counterattacked after Operation Spring Awakening. By 15 April, the depleted German 6th Army was north of Graz, facing the Soviet 26th and 27th Armies. A separate Hungarian-language version The Verdict of Lake Balaton was also made, directed by Paul Fejos. 297th Infantry Division, 104th Jäger Division, 11th Luftwaffe Field Division, 1st Cossack Division, 3rd, 5th SS Panzer Divisions, 96th, 711st Infantry Divisions, 2nd Hungarian Armoured Division, 1st Hussar Division, 6th Panzer Division, 37th SS Cavalry Division, 20th Hungarian Infantry Division (2-3 Battalions). Between 25 April and 4 May, the 2nd Panzer Army was attacked near Nagykanizsa during the Nagykanizsa–Körmend Offensive. [53] This plan, along with the strategic deployment of the Soviet forces, was quite similar to that of the Battle of Kursk, although it utilized experiences learned in 1943. "[73] As a mark of disgrace, the Waffen-SS units involved in the battle were ordered to remove their cuff titles. [49] On March 5, the 6th SS Panzer Army took over command of the Hungarian II Corps, along with its 20th Hungarian Division and 9th replacement Division, hereby becoming responsible for the northern shore of Lake Balaton. The Kis Balaton, as a huge wetland habitat is unique in the whole of Europe, which is why it has always been recorded by international nature conservation. Artillery Regiment (SU-100), 1922nd Self-prop. Operation Spring Awakening (German: Unternehmen Frühlingserwachen) was the last major German offensive of World War II. The operation, initially planned for March 5, began after German units were moved in great secrecy around Lake Balaton (German: Plattensee) to secure the last significant oil reserves still available to the Axis powers and prevent the Red Army from advancing towards Vienna. [26] From here the units' possible de-training locations would seem to be the cities along the Oder River, however this was a calculated misinformation measure to confuse enemy forces who actually attacked these cities. It was a failure for Nazi Germany. Art. This page was last changed on 29 December 2019, at 22:17. 22nd Separate Training Tank Regiment (T-34, and a single, old KV-1S), 110th Tank Brigade (T-34/85, markings: 4xx, e.g. G, Pz.IV Ausf. The Soviet's Vienna Offensive ended with the fall of the city on 13 April. There are many places to be visited. The Zala River provides the largest inflow of water to the lake, and the canalised Sió is the only outflow.. Artillery Regiment (SU-100), 1453rd Self-prop. German offensive (6–15 March 1945): Germany. There is a panorama of the Hill at Somosi, from the Víztükre Lake shores. [22] Von Rundstedt received the withdrawal orders on January 8, and the Panzer Army's divisions began preparations to withdraw from the Front. Judgment of Lake Balaton or Balaton Condemned (German title: Menschen im Sturm) is a 1933 Austrian-Hungarian drama film directed by Werner Hochbaum and starring Gyula Csortos, Maria Mindzenty and Antal Páger. From Mapcarta, the free map. The butte bears witness to the original level of the basalt layer that formed at the end of the Pliocene Epoch (i.e., about 5.3 to 2.6 [23][63][64][65][66][67] Please note that the units below are subordinate to the commanding structure under which they spent the most time during the offensive. On average for every kilometer of Front, 700+ anti-tank and 600+ anti-infantry mines were placed, with these numbers rising to 2,700 and 2,900 respectively in the 26th Army's sector. IL-2m3, 639th Ground Attack Regiment (IL-2m3 Sturmovik), e.g. J, Flakpanzer IV 'Wirbelwind'). [37] The chosen course of action on February 25, "Lösung C2", favored the quicker and farther-reaching joint operation of the 2nd Panzer Army and 6th SS Panzer Army, while "Lösung B" opted to first secure the left flank of the main thrust "Frühlingserwachen" (between Lake Velence and the Danube) before moving south toward the 2nd Panzer army. Visit … Artillery Battalion (SU-76M, e.g. On February 28, the start date for Operation Spring Awakening was finally moved back to March 6, though many commanders felt that a greater delay was necessary. Artillery Battalion (SU-76M). white, 3rd Guards Mechanized Brigade (BA-64, e.g. [55] The two tanks Corps would remain under the 26th and 27th Armies to be utilized only in dire need. Wedlug Wikipedii jeden z dwoch wciaz latajacych Il-2. Wendy P Klein, age 37, Balaton, MN 56115 View Full Report. This page was last edited on 12 January 2021, at 19:28. Meanwhile, during January 14 on the Western Front, the 2nd and 9th SS Panzer divisions had to be recommitted back from reserves due to successful allied fighting. This one was recovered form a bottom of a lake near Murmansk in Russia and restored in 2015. Wikipedia: Instance of: conflict: Part of: World War II: Location: Lake Balaton : Point in time: 15 April 1945: Start time: 6 March 1945: End time: 16 March 1945: 46° 58′ 48″ N, 18° 21′ 00″ E Artillery Regiment (SU-100, markings: C-xx, e.g. When withdrawing from the Western Front, elements of the III. There are many places to be visited. IL-2m3, 165th Guards Ground Attack Regiment (IL-2m3 Sturmovik), 166th Guards Ground Attack Regiment (IL-2m3 Sturmovik), 167th Guards Ground Attack Regiment (IL-2m3 Sturmovik), 56th Fighter Air Regiment (La-5F, La-5FN), 530th Fighter Air Regiment (La-5F, La-5FN), 848th Fighter Air Regiment (La-5F, La-5FN), 267th Fighter Air Regiment (Yak-1b,-3,-9), 117th Guards Fighter Air Regiment (Yak-1b,-9), 168th Guards Fighter Air Regiment (Yak-1b,-9), 611th Fighter Air Regiment (Yak-1b,-3,-9D,DD,M) - White diagonal tail stripe with a wide bar on the rudder, 659th Fighter Air Regiment (Yak-3, -9D,DD,M,T) - Long white arrow on fuselage, 897th Fighter Air Regiment (Yak-1b,-3,-9D,DD,M,T), 31st Fighter Air Regiment (La-5F, La-5FN,-7FN) - Lightning bolt on fuselage, diagonal tail stripe, 116th Fighter Air Regiment (La-5F, La-5FN) - Lightning bolt on fuselage, diagonal tail stripes, 164th Fighter Air Regiment (La-5F, La-5FN) - Lightning bolt on fuselage, diagonal tail stripes, 244th Bomber Air Division (Douglas A-20 Boston), 260th Bomber Air Regiment (A-20B,C,G,J, UA-20C Boston) - Lightning emblem on the nose, 449th Bomber Air Regiment (A-20B,C,G UA-20C Boston) - Bomb dropping seagull emblem on the nose, 861st Bomber Air Regiment (A-20B,C,G,J UA-20C Boston), 97th Guards Night Bomber Air Regiment (Po-2), 39th Separate Air Reconnaissance Regiment (Pe-2R, Yak-9D,M,R), 130th Guards Ground Attack Regiment (IL-2m3 Sturmovik), 131st Guards Ground Attack Regiment (IL-2m3 Sturmovik), 187th Guards Ground Attack Regiment (IL-2m3 Sturmovik), 188th Guards Ground Attack Regiment (IL-2m3 Sturmovik), 190th Guards Ground Attack Regiment (IL-2m3 Sturmovik), 235st Ground Attack Regiment (IL-2m3 Sturmovik) - white tail cap, 451st Ground Attack Regiment (IL-2m3 Sturmovik), 31st Guards Fighter Air Regiment (Yak-1b, -9), 73rd Guards Fighter Air Regiment (Yak-1b, -9), 85th Guards Fighter Air Regiment (Yak-1b, -9), 48th Bomber Air Regiment (A-20G Boston) - red tail cap, 452nd Bomber Air Regiment (A-20G Boston) - white tail cap, 453rd Bomber Air Regiment (A-20G Boston) - dark blue tail cap, 14th Guards Bomber Air Regiment (B-25D,J Mitchell), 238th Guards Bomber Air Regiment (B-25D,J Mitchell), 251st Guards Bomber Air Regiment (B-25D,J Mitchell), 53rd Bomber Air Division (Li-2 cargo planes, etc. 715th Ground Attack Regiment (IL-2m3 Sturmovik) - 1 long, 1 short diagonal tail stripe, e.g. Balatonin eteläranta on tasaista ja matalaa, toisin kuin pohjoisranta, joka on vuorista (Bakonyn kukkulamaasto). It was not uncommon for the Soviets to actually search out and exploit the boundaries between the OKW and OKH as they knew these areas would suffer from poorer military command;[62] the advance to Budapest is an example.[36]. [38], To further complicate matters, due to the limited number of newly trained personnel this late in the war, units under Waffen-SS command were often kept at acceptable capacity levels using Wehrmacht personnel. Balaton A freshwater lake in Hungary, the largest lake in Central Europe, and one of the region's foremost tourist destinations. By January 21, only 5 days into Operation Konrad III, the Germans had taken the towns of Dunapentle and Adony which reside on the Western shore of the Danube. [58] The 27th Army's one Guards Rifle and two Rifle Corps would remain in reserve unless the situation in the 26th Army called for its use. Geography. [71], On 22 March, the remnants of the 6th SS Panzer Army withdrew towards Vienna. 42% of these vehicles were damaged, under short or long-term repair. Artillery Regiment (SU-76M), 11th Guards Cavalry Division (71st Tank Regiment: T-34, M4A2(75)W Sherman), 12th Guards Cavalry Division (54th Tank Regiment: T-34), 63rd Cavalry Division (60th Guards Tank regiment: M3 Lee, Valentine Mk. Számvéber, Norbert (2017). [32] As per “Lösung C2” 3 offensive prongs were planned, with the main attack of the 6th Army and 6th SS Panzer Army “Frühlingserwachen” being directed towards the Danube through Lakes Velence and Balaton; the 2nd Panzer Army’s “Eisbrecher” (G:Icebreaker) attacking eastward from the western end of Lake Balaton; and the LXXXXI Corps’ “Waldteufel” (G:Forest Devil) attacking north from the Drava River. Kárd a Pajzs Mögött - A "Konrád" hadműveletek tőrténete, 1945 2.bővitett kiadás. [61] Between the 4th Guards Army and 26th Guards Army, 66 anti-tank zones were created whose depth reached 30–35 km. white, new, 39th Tank Brigade (T-34/85, markings: Г -in diamond- and xx, e.g. From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Balaton is the biggest lake in Hungary. [47] During the first days of March, alarming reports about road and terrain conditions due to the spring thaw flooded Army Group South Headquarters. [45] On February 27, Army Group South hosted a Chiefs-of-Staff conference to which the Chiefs-of-staff of the 2nd Panzer Army, 6th SS Panzer Army, 6th Army, 8th Army, and Luftflotte 4 attended; here the plans for Operation Spring Awakening were laid out. [57] The 26th Army's Corps' would be layered in two belts whose defensive preparations had originally begun back on February 11,[57] prior to any sign of German offensive intentions. The remnants of the German 2nd Panzer Army were south of Graz in the Maribor area, facing the Soviet 57th Army and the Bulgarian First Army. These are the main units that were a part of the Army Groups/Front which saw combat in Operation Spring Awakening. [26], On this same day, January 22, Hitler decided that the 6th SS Panzer Army should not be sent back to the Western Front, but rather to Hungary, a view Heinz Guderian (OKH) partially agreed on; Guderian wanted the 6th SS Panzer Army on the Eastern Front, but there to mainly protect Berlin. Every year many tourists come to Balaton from Germany. Bostonok a Magyar Égen és Földben 1944–1945. Many were abandoned due to a lack of fuel. For instance, only 1/3 of the 6th SS Panzer Army's staff were actually from the Waffen-SS.[39]. Units during the final months of the war were very prone to location reassignments as the front situation evolved. From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Balaton&oldid=6759929, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. Flak-Korps were tasked with protecting the 6th SS Panzer Army while en route to Zossen south of Berlin. Soviet counter-offensive (16 March–15 April 1945): Operation Spring Awakening (German: Unternehmen Frühlingserwachen) was the last major German offensive of World War II. All this time, the Hungarian Third Army would hold the area west of Budapest along the Vértes Mountains.[45]. The OKW and OKH did not use common terminology for parts of the offensive, as OKH referred to the entire offensive as Frühlingserwachen, while the OKW referred to the operation attacking north of the Drava as "Waldteufel". [23], Tolbukhin's 3rd Ukrainian Front had 5 Armies plus 1 Air Army, in addition it also had the 1st Bulgarian Army[56] with the 3rd Yugoslav Partisan Army also partaking in the defense. Lake Balaton From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository Lake Balaton - largest lake in Hungary. [36] Finding itself issuing more and more direct orders, OKW eventually became responsible for Western and Southern commands, while OKH was responsible for Eastern commands. [69], The last major German offensive on the Eastern Front of World War II, Interrupted Soviet offensive preparations, Units involved in Offensive (March 6–15, 1945). [17], The Soviet Forces, contrary to the Germans, did not have such odd structural complications as the Soviet Armies could make independent decisions while the Stavka could intervene when asked or if necessary;[62] a much more straight forward military structure with clear boundaries. Artillery Regiment (SU-100, ~ e.g. [50], The 6th Panzer Army was responsible for the primary thrust of the offensive, “Frühlingserwachen”. Such thaws had previously badly affected 3 other operations in the area: planned Operation Spätlese in December, Operation Southwind, and the “Waldteufel” attack forcing a change of location for the attack bridgehead from Osijek to Donji Miholjac. The 57th Army's one Guards Rifle and one Rifle Corps were spread along a 60 km front and 10–15 km deep; the Army would receive another Rifle Corps during the fighting. [29], Four plans for Operation Süd were produced by high-ranking officials from Army Group South, the 6th SS Panzer Army, and the 6th Army: “Lösung A” by Fritz Krämer of the 6th SS Panzer Army; “Lösung B” and “Lösung C2” by Helmuth Von Grolman of Army Group South; and “Lösung C1” by Heinrich Gaedcke of the 6th Army, with much fighting and bickering as to which plan should be implemented. U.S.A. 679183 at Simontornya), 13th Guards Air-landing Self-prop. This sudden and savage push caused the Soviet command to actually contemplate an evacuation to the opposite shore. Plattensee) on Unkarin ja koko Keski-Euroopan suurin järvi pinta-alaltaan (598 km²). When this news reached Hitler, he immediately began to plan a major offensive on this Front. 363rd Guards Heavy Self-prop. Genomsnittsdjupet är 3,2 meter och maxdjupet Artillery Regiment (SU-100, markings: 4xx, e.g. [38] Below are the units under their respective command as discussed on February 27. IL-2m3, S/N: 1889403. [29] Interestingly, an additional side-objective was the hope that serious pressure on the Southern Soviet Fronts in Hungary would force the Soviet Command to divert some forces from its Northern Offensives headed to Berlin towards Hungary. The so-called capital of the Lake Balaton is Siofok. PeKo Publishing. [20] This area had the Margit Line running right through it, and would see more fighting in the upcoming Operation Spring Awakening. Dietrich did not relay the order to his troops. BALATON, bŏ'lŏ-tōn, or PLATTENSEE, a lake in the southwest of Hungary, 55 miles southwest of Budapest, extending from lat. white, 1952nd Self-prop. Artillery Battalion (SU-76M), 8th Separate Guards Air-landing Self-prop. [36], For Operation Spring Awakening, the area for the new offensive was set on the borderline between OKW (Army Group F) and OKH (Army Group South), and this would cause troubles. [54][45], Tolbukhin's plan was to initially slow down the German advance to rob their offensive of momentum, then begin grinding down the attacking armies, then initiate the planned Soviet offensive to finish off the remaining German forces. It was a failure for Nazi Germany. [61] Each anti-tank position had 8-16 artillery guns and a similar number of anti-tank guns. Lake Balaton (German: Plattensee) is a freshwater lake in the Transdanubian region of Hungary.It is the largest lake in Central Europe, and one of the region's foremost tourist destinations. [70] The overwhelming numerical superiority of the Red Army made any defense impossible, but Hitler believed victory was attainable. Guderian was in favor of "Lösung C2" because this plan would shorten the time the 6th SS Panzer Division would need to stay in Hungary. [29] The following day, January 28, this operation received its preliminary name, Operation Süd (G:South). Artillery Regiment (Markings: Battery No., 0, Gun No. Lac lake Balaton Hongrie Hungary Siofolk photo picture image (9643295341).jpg 5,572 × 3,715; 9.67 MB Modern architecture on lake Balaton.JPG 2,580 × 1,720; 980 KB Monotype XV on Lake Balaton, Hungary.jpg 2,521 × 1,681; 1.52 MB Hitler wanted to secure the extremely vital Nagykanizsa oil fields of southern Hungary, as this was the most strategically valuable asset remaining on the Eastern Front. Dietrich's army made "good progress" at first, but as they drew near the Danube, the combination of the muddy terrain and strong Soviet resistance had ground the German advance to a halt.[69]. Artillery Regiment (SU-100, markings: 6xx, e.g. The Balaton was popular during the Cold War with both Easterners and Westerners because it was cheap and relatively easy to reach from both sides of the Iron Curtain. Artillery Regiment (SU-100), 1011th Self-Prop. Balaton may also refer to: . Thus beginning on February 17, Operation Southwind began the effort to secure the Garam bridgehead from the 2nd Ukrainian Front, and by February 24 the task was successfully achieved, proving to be the very last successful German offensive of the war. H). [15] These units were to be refitted by January 30 and attached to the 6th Panzer Army under the command of Sepp Dietrich for the upcoming Operation Spring Awakening. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although like the much larger oceans, they form part of earth's water cycle.Lakes are distinct from lagoons which are generally coastal parts of the ocean. 20th Royal Hungarian Sturm. Páncélosok a Dunantulon - Az Utolsó Páncélosütközetek Magyarországon 1945 Tavaszán. Artillery Regiment (SU-100), 1821st Self-prop. The operation was referred to in Germany as the Plattensee Offensive and in the Soviet Union as the Balaton Defensive Operation. Sepp Dietrich, commander of the Sixth SS Panzer Army tasked with defending the last sources of petroleum controlled by the Germans, joked that “6th Panzer Army is well named—we have just six tanks left.”[72], The failure of the operation resulted in the "armband order" that was issued to Sepp Dietrich by Adolf Hitler, who claimed that the troops, and more importantly, the Leibstandarte, "did not fight as the situation demanded. 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