Rakosi Battalion

Rakosi Battalion

The Rakosi Battalion was a volunteer unit, formed predominantly of Hungarians, who fought in the XIII International Brigade during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939).

Prominent veterans

*László Rajk (political commissar) became Hungarian foreign secretary, was accused of espionage, and shot after a show trial in Hungary in 1949. ["Thomas", p 926.]
*Ferenc Munnich (political commissar) became president of Hungary ["Thomas", p 927.]

Footnotes and references

*Beevor, Anthony; "The Battle for Spain", 2006.
*Copeman, Fred; "Reason in Revolt", 1948
*Eby, Cecil; "Comrades and Commissars", 2007.
*Gurney, Jason; "Crusade in Spain", 1974
*Thomas, Hugh; "The Spanish Civil War", 4th Rev. Ed. 2001.


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