Battle of Păuliș

The Battle of Păuliș took place in September 1944 in Arad County, western Romania as part of the wider Battle of Romania of World War II. It was fought between Hungarian and Romanian troops, after the King Michael's Coup had put Romania on the side of the Allies. The Romanians fought off persistent and heavy Hungarian attacks for 4 days. With the arrival of Soviet reinforcements they counter-attacked and pushed the Hungarians back to their original positions.

Battle of Păuliș
Part of Battle of Romania, World War II

Heroes Monument in Păuliș
Date14–19 September 1944
Location
Păuliș, Arad County, Romania
Result Romanian victory
Belligerents
 Romania
 Soviet Union		 Hungary
Commanders and leaders
Alexandru Petrescu József Heszlényi
Units involved

"Păuliș" Detachment

  • 3 NCO School battalions
  • 1st Battalion, 96th Infantry
  • 1 artillery battalion
Soviet reinforcements		 1st Armored Division
6th Reserve Infantry Division
Strength
1,800 men
Soviet armored units		 ≈20.000
Casualties and losses
377 men 1,287 men, 23 tanks(Romanian estimates)
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