Germany Occupies Hungary

By early 1944, Germany's leadership feared that Hungary might try to leave the Axis alliance.

By early 1944, Germany's leadership feared that Hungary might try to leave the Axis alliance.

On 19 March, German troops occupied Hungary. The occupation brought a change of government and tighter German control over the country.

The consequences were catastrophic for Hungarian Jews: mass deportations to Nazi killing centres began after the occupation.

German intervention increased Hungary's dependence on the Nazi regime at a time when Germany's military situation was steadily worsening.

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