Upon arrival, the 200 000 strong Second Hungarian Army built a line of defensive trenches on the right bank of the shallow Don River.

Magyar Defensive Position, Russia, 1942

During breaks in skirmishes during the summer and fall of 1942, fallen Hungarian soldiers are laid to rest on the rocky shores of the Don River.

Hungarian Graves in Russia, 1942

Behind the lines, those soldiers wounded in sniper attacks, probes, attacks and counter attacks, are treated by nearby medical teams.