Discipline in the Honved army was stiff, which sometimes proved to be effective, or sometimes it would backfire. Here a Hungarian officer is presenting his views to a group of his soldiers. But discipline was hurt not only by an unpopular cause, other than defense, but also by the social divisions still plaguing Hungary then. The officers were classy "gentlemen" and the soldiers just "common folk."

Officer and Soldiers, WW2 Hungarian Army

In the tall grass by the Don River, Hungarian soldiers sit and wait in the Russian sun for any possible military activity.

Magyar Soldiers in Russia, 1942

This undated photo (probably 1942) shows the burial of Hungarian soldiers who perished on the Russian Front. Judged by the appearance of the caskets and headcrosses with names, this was not a mass funeral. There must have been ample time to make it solemn. May they R.I.P. far from home...