ORDER OF BATTLE // October 29, 1944
Battle of Debrecen
Estimated force strength by side, with confidence labels per surviving record.
Forces engaged
2 sides catalogued · combined 939,152 estimated
Germany
240,952
Medium-confidence figure
Soviet Union
698,200
Medium-confidence figure
Battle context
The Battle of Debrecen, fought from 6 to 29 October 1944, was a Soviet offensive operation conducted on the Eastern Front in Hungary. The engagement committed substantial forces on both sides, with Soviet strength exceeding 698,000 troops against a German force of roughly 241,000. Casualties were significant for both parties — approximately 19,700 Soviet and 15,000 German — reflecting the intensity of operations across the period. As part of the broader Soviet advance into Hungary during the autumn of 1944, the operation extended Red Army pressure into Central Europe at a stage when German defensive capacity on the Eastern Front was under mounting strain.
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