Zoltán Decleva
Zoltán Decleva (30 July 1887 – 17 July 1950) was a Hungarian military officer, who served as Commander of the Hungarian Third Army during the Second World War.
Zoltán Decleva | |
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Born | Alsószemeréd, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary (now Dolné Semerovce, Slovakia) | 30 July 1887
Died | 17 July 1950 62) Budapest, People's Republic of Hungary | (aged
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Rank | Lieutenant-General |
Commands held | Hungarian Third Army |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
He commanded the Hungarian I Corps during the Invasion of Yugoslavia.
In 1941, he was Deputy Chief General Staff (May-October) and Deputy Commander in Chief of the Army (November).
Between 1 November 1941 and 3 December 1942, he commanded the 3rd Army which occupied a part of Yugoslavia.
He retired on 1 February 1943.
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Preceded by Lieutenant-General Elemér Gorondy-Novák |
Commander of the Hungarian Third Army 1 November 1941 – 1 December 1942 |
Succeeded by Lieutenant-General Lajos Csatay |
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