And the SS Armored Corps, which was already in place in mid-February, cooperated with the Hungarian units of the 2nd Armored Division and launched a raid aimed at destroying the Soviet foothold established by the Soviet 7th Army of the Guards on the Horn River. By February 25th, the task was successfully completed and the Russians were thrown into Esztergone, but the price paid by the 1st SS was a loss of nearly three thousand men. Participation in this attack I KPC SS concerned the higher Russian command and betrayed the German intentions while depriving the surprise effect in the future operation. This gave the Soviet troops time to prepare the necessary defense and draw down numerous meals.
At the beginning of March the 6th SS Armored Division was completed, which was grouped in the area between Lake Balaton and Velencei. In addition to the 1st and 2nd SS Armored Corps, with the same composition as during the operations in the Ardennes, the command of the Supreme Command subordinated Dietrich to two cavalry divisions, three infantry divisions and 1, 3, 6 and 23 Armored Divisions. The forces of these units were much less than the full-time jobs, both in equipment and in people.

"General,
The "Spring Awakening" operation begins, with the main goal of recovering Budapest occupied by mid-February by the Russians. Additional aim is to weaken the Soviet troops grouped in this area and prevent them from carrying out an offensive to Vienna and relieve the remaining sections of the front.

Operational tasks:
- To the north, the left flank shields 3SS Totenkopf, 44th Infantry Division and Hungarian 1st Cavalry Division.
- At the center of the attack, the Szekesfehervaru area will hit 1LSAH, 2SS Das Reich, 5SS Viking, 9SS Hohenstaufen and 12SS Hitlerjugend. The directions of the attack are Duneperte and Sarbogard.
- On the right wing (south) will operate 1st Armored Division, 3rd Cavalry Division and 6th Armored Division. Direction of Natarcia is Simontornya.

General der Infanterie Otto Whler "
