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'''Augustín Malár''' (18 July 1894 Reitern, [[Austria]] – ?1945, [[Sachsenhausen concentration camp|Sachsenhausen]]) was a [[Slovaks|Slovak]] [[General]] during [[World War II]].
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Malár was during the interwar period one of few successful higher officers of [[Slovaks|Slovak]] nationality in [[Czechoslovak Army]]. After the German occupation of the [[Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia|Bohemia and Moravia]] and the establishment of [[Slovak Republic (1939–1945)|First Slovak Republic]] in March 1939, he became one of highest and most experienced officers in newly created Slovak army. After the declaring war to [[USSR]], so called [[Fast moving division]] - Slovak motorized division was deployed on [[Eastern Front (World War II)|Eastern Front]]. Malár became commander of the unit at the turn of 1941 and 1942. During this service he earned promotion to general and German [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]].
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'''Augustín Malár''' (18 July 1894 – 28 February 1945) was a [[Slovaks|Slovak]] [[general]] during [[World War II]].


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During the interwar period, Malár was one of the few successful higher officers of [[Slovaks|Slovak]] nationality in the [[Czechoslovak Army]]. After the German occupation of [[Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia|Bohemia and Moravia]] and the establishment of the [[Slovak Republic (1939–1945)|First Slovak Republic]] in March 1939, he became one of the highest and most experienced officers in the newly created Slovak Army. After the Slovak puppet state declared war on the [[USSR]], the so-called [[Fast Division (Slovakia)|Fast Division]] or Slovak Motorized Division was deployed on the [[Eastern Front (World War II)|Eastern Front]]. Malár became commander of the unit at the turn of 1941 and 1942. During this time he earned promotion to general and received the German [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]].
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Later he served in General staff and in 1944 he was appointed as a commander of [[East Slovak Army]] - two best Slovak divisions which should defend Slovakia against Soviet offensives. Planners of insurrection against Nazi rule (Slovak illegal National Council), assumed him as a Slavophile and experienced field commander, to be the leader of the East Slovak units which would fight to connect with Soviets to help them pass through Slovak territory without a fight.


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Later he served as military attaché to Italy and Germany, and in 1944 he was appointed as a commander of the East Slovak Army, the two best Slovak divisions which were intended to defend Slovakia against Soviet offensives. The planners of the 1944 insurrection against Nazi rule, the Slovak National Council, assumed that Malár, as a Slavophile and experienced field commander, would contribute his East Slovak units in the uprising and link up with the Soviets to allow the Red Army to pass through Slovak territory without a fight.
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However, after inappropriately timed start of the [[Slovak National Uprising|uprising]] on August 29, 1944, contrary to expectations, he did not join the rebels. On the contrary in a radio speech next day, he opposed and exhorted soldiers to return to barracks as "our time has not come yet." As a military strategist, he wanted uprising to end successfully.


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However, after the poorly timed start of the [[Slovak National Uprising|uprising]] on 29 August 1944, contrary to expectations, Malár did not join the rebels. In a radio speech the next day, he opposed the uprising and exhorted soldiers to return to their barracks as "our time has not come yet." As a military strategist, he wanted the uprising to end successfully.
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Because of his words about fight with Germans in the future, German security authorities arrested him when he returned to [[Prešov]] in Eastern Slovakia. He was deported to Germany, where he died after interrogation in the [[Sachsenhausen concentration camp]].


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Because of his statements about fighting against the Germans in the future, German security authorities arrested him when he returned to [[Prešov]] in Eastern Slovakia. He was deported to Germany, where he died after interrogation in the [[Sachsenhausen concentration camp]] - Zellenbau.
==Awards==
* [[Iron Cross]] (1939) 2nd and 1st Class
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* [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] (23 January 1942)


==References==
==References==
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* Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. ''Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945''. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
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{{Knight's Cross recipients in the military of allies of the Third Reich}}
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* {{Cite book
|last=Fellgiebel
|first=Walther-Peer
|year=2000
|origyear=1986
|title=Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile
|trans-title=The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches
|language=German
|location=Friedberg, Germany
|publisher=Podzun-Pallas
|isbn=978-3-7909-0284-6
}}
{{Refend}}


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Latest revision as of 15:40, 1 October 2024

Augustín Malár
Born(1894-07-18)July 18, 1894
Sankt Oswald bei Freistadt, Austria-Hungary
DiedFebruary 28, 1945(1945-02-28) (aged 50)
Sachsenhausen, Germany
Allegiance Austria-Hungary
 Czechoslovakia
 Slovakia
Service / branch Austro-Hungarian Army
Czechoslovak Army
Slovak Army
Years of service1915–1945
RankGeneral
Battles / warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Augustín Malár (18 July 1894 – 28 February 1945) was a Slovak general during World War II.

During the interwar period, Malár was one of the few successful higher officers of Slovak nationality in the Czechoslovak Army. After the German occupation of Bohemia and Moravia and the establishment of the First Slovak Republic in March 1939, he became one of the highest and most experienced officers in the newly created Slovak Army. After the Slovak puppet state declared war on the USSR, the so-called Fast Division or Slovak Motorized Division was deployed on the Eastern Front. Malár became commander of the unit at the turn of 1941 and 1942. During this time he earned promotion to general and received the German Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Later he served as military attaché to Italy and Germany, and in 1944 he was appointed as a commander of the East Slovak Army, the two best Slovak divisions which were intended to defend Slovakia against Soviet offensives. The planners of the 1944 insurrection against Nazi rule, the Slovak National Council, assumed that Malár, as a Slavophile and experienced field commander, would contribute his East Slovak units in the uprising and link up with the Soviets to allow the Red Army to pass through Slovak territory without a fight.

However, after the poorly timed start of the uprising on 29 August 1944, contrary to expectations, Malár did not join the rebels. In a radio speech the next day, he opposed the uprising and exhorted soldiers to return to their barracks as "our time has not come yet." As a military strategist, he wanted the uprising to end successfully.

Because of his statements about fighting against the Germans in the future, German security authorities arrested him when he returned to Prešov in Eastern Slovakia. He was deported to Germany, where he died after interrogation in the Sachsenhausen concentration camp - Zellenbau.

References

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  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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