As for 24.8.44:

1943.

• formed in Arad (Armed Forces Organization Law / 28.10.1943).

1944.

• 23.8.44: deployed in Arad - Ineu area with 3574 militarymen.
• 24.8.44: it received the mission to protect the valley of Mures.
• 24.8-12.9.44: deployed in Arad area, and along the Mures Valley, between Sagu - N of Sofronea and towards Lipova, with Reg.1 Rosiori and Reg. 11 Călărasi in the first line, Reg. 93 Inf. in reserve. Then also with Reg. 13 Călărasi (from D.9 Cav) in front of Radna.
• 25-28.8.44: action around Arad, pushed back the Germans over the frontier.
• 13-19(?).9.44: under the pression of the Hungarian "Budapest" 1st Armoured Division and of the 6th Cavalry Training Division, it retreated to the line Neudorf - Pischia.
• 19-20.9.44: regrouped in Agris area.
• 21.9.44: again in action on Galsa - Curtici direction.
• 24-25.9.44: arrived in Elek area (Hungary).
• 26.9.44: withdrawn and regrouped in Chisineu Cris area.
• 27.9.44: advanced to Sarkad area (Hungary).
• 28.9-5.10.44: again withdrawn and regrouped in Tamasda (S of Misca) area.
• 5.10.44: it resumed the offensive, and Salonta is re-occupied by the Cavalry Corps.
• 6.10.44: the Cavalry Corps regrouped at the disposal of the Soviet Cavalry Army, then directed to Gyula - Bekes.
• 8.10.44: regrouped in Bekescsaba area.
• -14.10.44: in defence on the Berettyo river, West of Darvas.
• 22.10.44: moved to Hajdubozsormeny.
• 31.10.44: regrouped in Hajdunadas, then moved to Hajduszovat area; from here it enters the MSM reserve.

• 11.44: disbanded (Instructiuni 70200 / 1.11.44).

CODE NAMES (see the list)

25.8-24.10.44	Vijelia
25.10.44-	Lanţul

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