Operation Konrad
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Operation Konrad was the German-Hungarian effort to relieve the encircled garrison of Budapest in January, 1945. The operation was divided into three parts:
- Operation Konrad I - 1 Jan, 1945 - Attack by IV.SS-Panzerkorps from Táta. Halted near Bicske.
- Operation Konrad II - 7 Jan, 1945 - Attack by IV.SS-Panzerkorps from Esztergom. Halted near Budapest Airport.
- Operation Konrad III - 17 Jan, 1945 - Attack by IV.SS-Panzerkorps and III. Panzerkorps from south of Budapest. Attempt to encircle ten Soviet divisions.