Szálasi promised a Greater Hungary and prosperity for the peasants, but in reality Hungary was crumbling and its armies were slowly being destroyed. As an integral part of German general Maximilian Fretter-Pico's Armeegruppe Fretter-Pico, the reformed Hungarian Second Army enjoyed a modest level of combat success. From 6 to 29 October 1944 during the Battle of Debrecen, Armeegruppe Fretter-Pico managed to achieve a major win on the battlefield.
Szálasi promised Hungary a brighter future and better living conditions for its peasants, but in reality, the country was collapsing and its military forces were being systematically dismantled. As part of German General Maximilian Fretter-Pico's Armeegruppe Fretter-Pico, the reformed Hungarian Second Army achieved some modest combat victories. From October 6 to 29, 1944, during the Battle of Debrecen, Armeegruppe Fretter-Pico secured a notable triumph on the battlefield.