Battle of Budapest

The Battle of Budapest took place from 29 December, 1944, to 13 February, 1945. The Soviet army captured the city of Budapest from German SS and Hungarian forces.

German Commander:
Karl Pfeffer-Wildenbruch
Army Strength
180,000 (90,000 for city defense)
German Casualties
Low estimate:
48,000 killed,
51,000 captured,
High estimate:
150,000 killed or captured,
Est. 40,000 civilians killed

Soviet Commander:
Rodion Malinovsky, Fyodor Tolbukhin Army Strength
500,000+ (170,000 for city assault) Soviet Casualties
Low estimate: ~ 70,000 killed, High estimate: ~ 160,000 killed

More than 80 percent of the buildings of Budapest were destroyed or damaged. The five bridges spanning the Danube were destroyed.

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