Jenő Major

Jenő Major (6 August 1891 13 January 1972) was a Hungarian military officer, who served as the last Commander of the Hungarian Second Army during the Second World War.

Jenő Major
Born(1891-08-06)6 August 1891
Baksa, Kingdom of Hungary
Died13 January 1972(1972-01-13) (aged 80)
Sonthofen, West Germany
Allegiance Austria-Hungary (to 1918)
Hungary Kingdom of Hungary
Service/branchAustro-Hungarian Army
Royal Hungarian Army
Years of service1912-1945
RankVezérezredes (Colonel General)
Commands heldHungarian Second Army
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II

After the destruction of his Army, he became Inspector-General of the Hungarian Army in Germany. He avoided extradition to Hungary and lived the remainder of his life in West Germany.

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