-in diamond-, SS-Pz.Rgt 12 (Panther Ausf. [19] At the height of Operation Konrad III, February 26, the Axis front lines had reached within 20 km of Buda's Southern parameter, and about 10 km within the Northern parameter, but their forces were exhausted.[17]. [26] From here the units' possible de-training locations would seem to be the cities along the Oder River, however this was a calculated misinformation measure to confuse enemy forces who actually attacked these cities. The Kis Balaton, as a huge wetland habitat is unique in the whole of Europe, which is why it has always been recorded by international nature conservation. All this time, the Hungarian Third Army would hold the area west of Budapest along the Vértes Mountains.[45]. red, 170th Tank Brigade (T-34/85, markings: 5xx, e.g. After reaching the Danube, one part of the army would turn north creating a northern spearhead and move along the Danube River to retake Budapest, which had been captured on 13 February 1945. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lake Balaton has been listed as a level-5 vital article in an unknown topic. On average for every kilometer of Front, 700+ anti-tank and 600+ anti-infantry mines were placed, with these numbers rising to 2,700 and 2,900 respectively in the 26th Army's sector. Dietrich's army made "good progress" at first, but as they drew near the Danube, the combination of the muddy terrain and strong Soviet resistance had ground the German advance to a halt.[69]. 22nd Separate Training Tank Regiment (T-34, and a single, old KV-1S), 110th Tank Brigade (T-34/85, markings: 4xx, e.g. Heers-Sturm. white, 135th Tank Brigade (T-34/85, markings: Д -in diamond- and xx, e.g. Soviet counter-offensive (16 March–15 April 1945): Operation Spring Awakening (German: Unternehmen Frühlingserwachen) was the last major German offensive of World War II. By 4 April, the 6th SS Panzer Army was already in the Vienna area desperately setting up defensive lines against the anticipated Soviet Vienna Offensive. [38], To further complicate matters, due to the limited number of newly trained personnel this late in the war, units under Waffen-SS command were often kept at acceptable capacity levels using Wehrmacht personnel. 297th Infantry Division, 104th Jäger Division, 11th Luftwaffe Field Division, 1st Cossack Division, 3rd, 5th SS Panzer Divisions, 96th, 711st Infantry Divisions, 2nd Hungarian Armoured Division, 1st Hussar Division, 6th Panzer Division, 37th SS Cavalry Division, 20th Hungarian Infantry Division (2-3 Battalions). The Soviet's Vienna Offensive ended with the fall of the city on 13 April. The 6th Panzer Army and the 6th Army had only 332 tanks operational of the original approximately 1,000 operational at the start of the offensive. [30], The four plans were sent to Heinz Guderian on February 22 for review, and Army Group South informed Army Group F commander Maximilian von Weichs on February 23 that the operation would commence on March 5, in anticipation that Operation Südwind (G:Southwind) would have finished successfully by February 24. The Das Reich Division had 27 Panthers, 22 Panzer IVs, 28 Jagdpanzers and 26 Sturmgeschützes on hand (the number of those under repair is not available). As the 2nd Ukrainian Front held the territory of Budapest and the lands north of the Hungarian capital, defensive preparations in this sector were not paid much attention due to the lower likelihood of attack, but this was not the same in the south. By mid-February, the Soviet bridgehead across the Garam River (Hron) north of Esztergom was identified as a threat. It is the largest thermal lake in the world which is available for swimming (47,500 square metres (511,286 sq ft) in area). Artillery Regiment (SU-76M), 11th Guards Cavalry Division (71st Tank Regiment: T-34, M4A2(75)W Sherman), 12th Guards Cavalry Division (54th Tank Regiment: T-34), 63rd Cavalry Division (60th Guards Tank regiment: M3 Lee, Valentine Mk. Balatonin eteläranta on tasaista ja matalaa, toisin kuin pohjoisranta, joka on vuorista (Bakonyn kukkulamaasto). Army Group E met fierce resistance from the Bulgarian First Army and Josip Broz Tito's Yugoslavian partisan army, and failed to reach its objective of Mohács. Artillery Regiment (ISU-152, captured Hummels, e.g. Budapest. By February 7, on orders of Hitler, strict secrecy rulings were put into place: death penalty for command infractions, license plates were to be covered, insignia on vehicles and uniforms to be covered, no reconnaissance in forward combat areas, unit movements only by night or overcast conditions, no radio traffic, and the units were not to appear on situation maps. Budapest: PeKo Publishing. [43], Prior to these measures, on January 30, 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte was ordered to follow many of the same secrecy measures, including the temporary removal of their cuff titles.[44]. [55] Other minor differences included the lack or limited use of barbed wire installations, anti-tank obstacles, and bunkers,[55] although the 4th Guards Army command did suggest to place the burnt out wrecks of 38 previously destroyed German tanks into advantageous positions; it is unclear how many were actually set up. 303 (StuG III, e.g. 69th Guards Self-prop. SS-Pz.Rgt 3 (Panther Ausf. white, 1952nd Self-prop. [58] The 27th Army's one Guards Rifle and two Rifle Corps would remain in reserve unless the situation in the 26th Army called for its use. 672nd Ground Attack Regiment (IL-2m3 Sturmovik) - White diagonal tail-cap, e.g. [15] These units were to be refitted by January 30 and attached to the 6th Panzer Army under the command of Sepp Dietrich for the upcoming Operation Spring Awakening. [17], On 16 March, the Soviets forces counterattacked in strength. [71], On 22 March, the remnants of the 6th SS Panzer Army withdrew towards Vienna. G, Pz.IV Ausf. Lake Balaton is a lake in Hungary, the largest lake in central Europe . Meanwhile, during January 14 on the Western Front, the 2nd and 9th SS Panzer divisions had to be recommitted back from reserves due to successful allied fighting. Art. The Last Attack: Sixth SS Panzer Army and the defense of Hungary and Austria in 1945. [57] The 26th Army's Corps' would be layered in two belts whose defensive preparations had originally begun back on February 11,[57] prior to any sign of German offensive intentions. By the 14 March, Operation Spring Awakening was at risk of failure. [29], Four plans for Operation Süd were produced by high-ranking officials from Army Group South, the 6th SS Panzer Army, and the 6th Army: “Lösung A” by Fritz Krämer of the 6th SS Panzer Army; “Lösung B” and “Lösung C2” by Helmuth Von Grolman of Army Group South; and “Lösung C1” by Heinrich Gaedcke of the 6th Army, with much fighting and bickering as to which plan should be implemented. Artillery Battalion (SU-76M), 310th Separate Self-prop. The so-called capital of the Lake Balaton is Siofok. Järven pituus on 77 ja leveys 14 kilometriä. Maier, Georg (2004). Badacsony, basalt-covered residual butte, 1,437 feet (438 metres) in elevation, on the north bank of Lake Balaton in the Balaton Highlands of western Hungary. 707th Ground Attack Regiment (IL-2m3 Sturmovik), e.g. Visit … red, 1016th Self-prop. This page was last changed on 29 December 2019, at 22:17. BALATON, bŏ'lŏ-tōn, or PLATTENSEE, a lake in the southwest of Hungary, 55 miles southwest of Budapest, extending from lat. [36], For Operation Spring Awakening, the area for the new offensive was set on the borderline between OKW (Army Group F) and OKH (Army Group South), and this would cause troubles. [23] Knowing that German Panzer divisions were not created for defensive purposes, the Soviet Fronts in Hungary became suspicious of the enemy's intentions. J, StuG III.). Artillery Regiment (SU-100, markings: 4xx), 1953rd Self-prop. [38] The offensive would consist of four forces, three were to be attack forces while one was to be a defense force. This one was recovered form a bottom of a lake near Murmansk in Russia and restored in 2015. PeKo Publishing. Thus beginning on February 17, Operation Southwind began the effort to secure the Garam bridgehead from the 2nd Ukrainian Front, and by February 24 the task was successfully achieved, proving to be the very last successful German offensive of the war. The Germans attacked in three prongs: Frühlingserwachen in the Balaton-Lake Velence-Danube area, Eisbrecher south of Lake Balaton, and Waldteufel south of the Drava-Danube triangle. Prisoners taken during Operation Southwind testified that the Germans were in fact preparing to gather a large offensive force. Horváth, Gábor (2013). Brig. III, Wespe, e.g. A, -D, Pz.IV Ausf. Artillery Regiment (SU-100, markings: 4xx, e.g. By January 21, only 5 days into Operation Konrad III, the Germans had taken the towns of Dunapentle and Adony which reside on the Western shore of the Danube. [23] The slow withdrawal was greatly hampered by Allied air superiority. This sudden and savage push caused the Soviet command to actually contemplate an evacuation to the opposite shore. red. [26], On this same day, January 22, Hitler decided that the 6th SS Panzer Army should not be sent back to the Western Front, but rather to Hungary, a view Heinz Guderian (OKH) partially agreed on; Guderian wanted the 6th SS Panzer Army on the Eastern Front, but there to mainly protect Berlin. Pz.Art.Rgt 75 (Pz.Beob.Wg. sfn error: no target: CITEREFSzámvéberNorbert2017 (, sfn error: no target: CITEREFAlekseiIsaevMaksim2014 (, sfn error: no target: CITEREFGreat_Patriotic_War_without_Secracy2010 (, O. Baronov, Balaton Defense Operation, Moscow, 2001, P.82-106. white, 3rd Guards Mechanized Brigade (BA-64, e.g. [22] Von Rundstedt received the withdrawal orders on January 8, and the Panzer Army's divisions began preparations to withdraw from the Front. Balaton A freshwater lake in Hungary, the largest lake in Central Europe, and one of the region's foremost tourist destinations. [55] The defensive strategy of the 3rd Ukrainian Front was one of anti-tank defense as this was what the Germans were going to use. Army Group E - subordinate to Army Group F until March 25, 1945, On the 6 March 1945, the German 6th Army, joined by the 6th SS Panzer Army launched a pincer movement north and south of Lake Balaton. [53] To ensure sufficient supply of war materials and fuel, stockpiles were set up on either side of the Danube, a ferry was put into use, while additional temporary bridges and gas pipelines were also built on the Danube River. The southern spearhead would move along the Sió to link up with units from German Army Group E, which was to thrust north through Mohács. Lake Hévíz is located in Hévíz, Hungary, near the western end of Lake Balaton, 8 kilometres (5 mi) from Keszthely.. 951st Ground Attack Regiment (IL-2m3 Sturmovik) - White diagonal tail-cap with 1 short diagonal stripe, e.g. Reserve units are not included in the list. Szolnok: Self-Published. It took place in Western Hungary on the Eastern Front and lasted from March 6th until March 15, 1945. [29] The following day, January 28, this operation received its preliminary name, Operation Süd (G:South). Balaton may also refer to: . "[73] As a mark of disgrace, the Waffen-SS units involved in the battle were ordered to remove their cuff titles. [45] On February 27, Army Group South hosted a Chiefs-of-Staff conference to which the Chiefs-of-staff of the 2nd Panzer Army, 6th SS Panzer Army, 6th Army, 8th Army, and Luftflotte 4 attended; here the plans for Operation Spring Awakening were laid out. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in Lake Balaton, Hungary on Tripadvisor: See 8,568 traveler reviews and photos of Lake Balaton tourist attractions. The 2nd Panzer Army did not advance as far on the southern side of Lake Balaton as the 6th SS Panzer Army had on the northern side. The 2nd Panzer Army's “Eisbrecher” would advance from an area southwest of Lake Balaton and progress towards Kaposvár to enguage the Soviet 57th Army. IL-2m3. [52] The security of the lands West of the River Danube, particularly in the south which held the Hungarian oil fields, was the Germans' main priority at this stage of the war. Company (T48/SU-57, e.g. [61] Each anti-tank position had 8-16 artillery guns and a similar number of anti-tank guns. [32] Gudarian then ordered Otto Wöhler to increase the daily fuel allowance from 400 to 500 cubic meters (400k to 500k liters) of fuel on February 26,[34] and by the February 28 the specifics of the now officially named “Operation Frühlingserwachen” (G:Spring Awakening) was completed. : 74566), 20th Guards Tank Regiment (M4A2(76)W Sherman, markings: '3xx' (e.g. The advance stalled on March 15, and on March 16 the Red Army and allied units began their delayed Vienna Offensive. [32] As per “Lösung C2” 3 offensive prongs were planned, with the main attack of the 6th Army and 6th SS Panzer Army “Frühlingserwachen” being directed towards the Danube through Lakes Velence and Balaton; the 2nd Panzer Army’s “Eisbrecher” (G:Icebreaker) attacking eastward from the western end of Lake Balaton; and the LXXXXI Corps’ “Waldteufel” (G:Forest Devil) attacking north from the Drava River. The Zala River provides the largest inflow of water to the lake, and the canalised Sió is the only outflow.. [23], Tolbukhin's 3rd Ukrainian Front had 5 Armies plus 1 Air Army, in addition it also had the 1st Bulgarian Army[56] with the 3rd Yugoslav Partisan Army also partaking in the defense. Artillery Battalion (SU-76M), 122nd Separate Self-prop. Artillery Battalion (SU-76M, e.g. 42% of these vehicles were damaged, under short or long-term repair. Artillery Regiment (SU-100), 1453rd Self-prop. [47] During the first days of March, alarming reports about road and terrain conditions due to the spring thaw flooded Army Group South Headquarters. G, Pz.IV, Tiger I.). Artillery Battalion (SU-76M), 85th Guards Self-prop. Artillery Regiment (SU-100), 1443rd Self-prop. [27], However, the main reason for sending the 6th SS Panzer Army south into Hungary can be understood through the list of main strategic points listed in a Situation in the East conference held on January 23: 1) The Hungarian oil region and Vienna oil region which made up 80% of reserves, without which the war effort could not be continued, 2) the Danzig estuary vital for U-boat operations and Upper Silesian industrial region for the war economy and coal production. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International, 3.0 Unported, 2.5 Generic, 2.0 Generic and 1.0 Generic license. white, Separate Recce. Artillery Battalion (SU-76M), 8th Separate Guards Air-landing Self-prop. [26] Almost all support units of the 6th SS Panzer Army were pulled from the Ardennes by January 22, while the 9th SS Panzer Division was the last to leave on January 23. 17° 14' to 18° 10' E.; area about 400 square miles, including the marshy shores.It receives the waters of more than 30 small streams. On February 28, the start date for Operation Spring Awakening was finally moved back to March 6, though many commanders felt that a greater delay was necessary. [55] The two tanks Corps would remain under the 26th and 27th Armies to be utilized only in dire need. white, 11th Guards Separate Motorcycle Battalion, 864th Self-prop. On January 12, Hitler received confirmation that the Soviet Red Army had begun a massive winter offensive through Poland named the Vistula-Oder Offensive. white, 1896th Self-prop. [24], On January 27, Heinz Guderian was tasked by Hitler to stop the 3rd Ukrainian Front in the vicinity on the Margit-Line in order to protect the vital oil fields. A separate Hungarian-language version The Verdict of Lake Balaton was also made, directed by Paul Fejos. Operation Spring Awakening (German: Unternehmen Frühlingserwachen) was the last major German offensive of World War II. The butte bears witness to the original level of the basalt layer that formed at the end of the Pliocene Epoch (i.e., about 5.3 to 2.6 [16] The deadline of January 30 proved impossible for refitting to be completed. Artillery Regiment (SU-76M, No. white, 382nd Self-prop. Wikipedia: Instance of: conflict: Part of: World War II: Location: Lake Balaton : Point in time: 15 April 1945: Start time: 6 March 1945: End time: 16 March 1945: 46° 58′ 48″ N, 18° 21′ 00″ E On February 17 of 1945, the Soviet High Command (Stavka) instructed the 2nd and 3rd Ukrainian Fronts to prepare for an offensive towards Vienna which would begin on March 15. Webb, William (2017). G.F. Krivosheyev, 'Soviet Casualties and Combat Losses in the twentieth century', London, Greenhill Books, 1997, G.F. Krivosheyev, 'Soviet Casualties and Combat Losses in the twentieth century', London, Greenhill Books, 1997, p. 156-7, G.F. Krivosheyev, 'Soviet Casualties and Combat Losses in the twentieth century', London, Greenhill Books, 1997, p.156-7, CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (, 16th SS Panzer Grenadier Division Reichsführer-SS, Military history of Bulgaria during World War II, "Hitler's Last Offensive: Operation Spring Awakening", https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/daily/wwii/hitlers-last-offensive-operation-spring-awakening/, "New achievements in WW II. But while the 6th Panzer Army was refitting in Germany, Hitler ordered a preliminary offensive with a similar object to be conducted,[17] resulting in Operation Konrad III beginning January 18. [23] On January 20, Hitler ordered Gerd Von Rundstedt to withdraw forces from the ongoing Battle of the Bulge; the 1st SS, 2nd SS and 12th SS Divisions managed to disengage and withdraw the same day. There is a panorama of the Hill at Somosi, from the Víztükre Lake shores. If you can improve it, please do. Ten egzemplarz zostal wydobyty z dna jeziora w okolicach Murmanska w Rosji i odrestaurowany w … Lacul Balaton (în maghiară Balaton, în germană Plattensee, în latină Lacus Pelso, în croată Blatno jezero, în slovacă Blatenské jazero) este un lac cu apă dulce din regiunea Transdanubia (Ungaria). IX., e.g. Artillery Regiment (SU-100), 1821st Self-prop. It has an area of 231 square miles (598 square km) and extends for 48 miles (77 km) along the southern foothills of the Bakony Mountains of Hungary. On the 15 March, strength returns on this day show the Hohenstaufen with 35 Panther tanks, 20 Panzer IVs, 32 Jagdpanzers, 25 Sturmgeschützes and 220 other self-propelled weapons and armoured cars. [55] The 3rd Ukrainian Front worked on digging in, creating extensive trench networks ideal for anti-tank defenses, along with defensive earthworks for the artillery and infantry. red, 1004th Self-Prop. At it widest point, Lake Balaton measures about 9 miles (14 km) across. [33], Army Group South and the OKH could not agree on how to best utilize the 1st Cavalry Corps. [29] Interestingly, an additional side-objective was the hope that serious pressure on the Southern Soviet Fronts in Hungary would force the Soviet Command to divert some forces from its Northern Offensives headed to Berlin towards Hungary. The Balaton was popular during the Cold War with both Easterners and Westerners because it was cheap and relatively easy to reach from both sides of the Iron Curtain. The Germans were driven back to the positions they had held before Operation Spring Awakening began. Between February 18 and March 3 the 233rd Rifle Division had dug 27 kilometers of trenches, 130 gun and mortar positions, 113 dugouts, 70 command posts and observation points, and laid 4,249 antitank and 5,058 antipersonnel mines, all this on a frontage of 5 kilometers. white, 18th Guards Tank Regiment (M4A2(76)W Sherman, markings: '1xx', e.g. 363rd Guards Heavy Self-prop. IL-2m3. Many German units were involved, including the 6th Panzer Army and its subordinate Waffen-SS divisions after being withdrawn from the failed Ardennes Offensive on the Western Front. There are many places to be visited. The flow of water is very strong and the water in the lake is completely replenished every 72 hours. 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