After an unsuccessful operation in the Ardennes, bloody SS battalions of the 6th Armored Division were hastily supplemented in early 1945 and prepared for another big offensive operation. At the same time, around mid-month, it was renamed to the 6th Pancerna SS. The Hungarian offensive was to be the next offensive. The task that was set before Sepp Dietrich consisted in the reflection of Budapest, which from 13 February was dominated by the Soviet army. The indirect aim was to weaken the Soviet troops in that area and prevent them from carrying out an offensive to Vienna, and to relieve the remaining sections of the front, especially in order to force the Russians to take large meals off the Odra.

"General,
By the time of the concentration of the 6th Armored Division, the SS Fhrer demanded the use of the 1st SS Corps to destroy the Soviet abutment of the 7th Army of the Guards on the Horn River.

Operational tasks:
- 12SS Hitlerjugend on the right wing, while working with KG Hupe, will hit Gbelce and continue on Sturovo. Right wing shields KG Staubwasser.
- 1LSSAH and 46 Inf. Div. On the left wing he will hit Bina and continue on Sturovo. Left wing covers 211 VolksGren. Div.

General der Infanterie Otto Whler "
