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 pledged a Greater Hungary and improved life for the peasants, but in reality, Hungary was disintegrating and its armies were being gradually defeated. As part of German General Maximilian Fretter-Pico's Armeegruppe Fretter-Pico, the reformed Hungarian Second Army enjoyed some limited combat achievements. From October 6 to 29, 1944, during the Battle of Debrecen, Armeegruppe Fretter-Pico secured a considerable victory on the battlefield.