Today in World War II History—October 15, 1944
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 by Sarah Sundin
75 Years Ago—October 15, 1944: As Soviets cross Hungary, the Hungarian regent, Admiral Miklós Horthy, is deposed by German commandos and replaced with a fascist leader, Ferenc Szálasi the next day. Szálasi will begin aggressive deportation of Hungarian Jews to concentration camps.