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{{Infobox military person
{{Infobox military person
|name= Vilmos Tartsay
|name= Vilmos Tartsay
|birth_date = {{birth-date|df=yes|22 July 1901}}
|birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1901|07|22}}
|death_date = {{death-date and age|df=yes|8 December 1944|22 July 1901}}
|death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1944|12|8|1901|07|22}}
|birth_place=[[Nové Zámky|Érsekújvár]], [[Austria-Hungary]]
|birth_place=[[Nové Zámky|Érsekújvár]], [[Austria-Hungary]]
|death_place=[[Budapest]], [[Hungary]]
|death_place=[[Budapest]], [[Hungary]]
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|image=[[File:Tartsay Vilmos.jpg|Vilmos Tartsay]]
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|nickname=
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{{eastern name order|Tartsay Vilmos}}
{{eastern name order|Tartsay Vilmos}}


Dr. '''Vilmos Tartsay''' (or Vilmos Tarcsay), ([[Nové Zámky|Érsekújvár]], 22 July 1901 - [[Budapest]], 8 December 1944) was a military officer and took part in the Hungarian resistance movement in the [[World War II|Second World War]].
'''Vilmos Tartsay''' (or Vilmos Tarcsay), ([[Nové Zámky|Érsekújvár]], 22 July 1901 – [[Budapest]], 8 December 1944) was a military officer who took part in the Hungarian resistance movement in the [[World War II|Second World War]].


==Before the Second World War==
==Before the Second World War==


He was born into a military family, and in line with the family traditions he enrolled the [[Ludovica Military Academy]]. After graduation he was sent to the Royal Hungarian Honved Staff Academy. Until 1940 he served as a staff officer in various army units and in 1940 he became the commander of the Hussar Regiment in [[Oradea|Nagyvárad]]. He retired from the Army in 1940, when Hungary entered the world war on the German's side and started to work in his family's [[canning]] factory.
He was born into a military family, and in line with the family traditions he enrolled the [[Ludovica Military Academy]]. After graduation, he was sent to the Royal Hungarian Honved Staff Academy. Until 1940, he served as a staff officer in various army units and—in 1940—he became the commander of the Hussar Regiment in [[Oradea|Nagyvárad]]. He retired from the army in 1940, when [[Hungary]] entered the Second World War and started to work in his family's [[canning]] factory.


==His work in the Resistance Movement==
==His work in the Resistance Movement==


On 15 October 1940, Colonel Jenő Nagy asked for a meeting with him on phone. On the meeting Colonel Nagy asked Tartsay to help the anti-German underground movement in Budapest. Tartsay agreed to help with the conditions, that his help wouldn't be against of his duty as an officer of the Hungarian Army, and his involvement wouldn't constitute a threat to the governmental and social system of [[Hungary]]. As Nagy agreed with his conditions, Tartsay joined the underground movement.
On 15 October 1940, Colonel Jenő Nagy asked for a meeting with Tartsay on the telephone. During the meeting, Colonel Nagy asked for assistance with the ongoing anti-German underground movement in Budapest, and he agreed.


Jenő Nagy asked for his help for the first time in November 1940, in order to organize the defence of Budapest and the defence of the national art treasures in the museums. Tartsay was tasked with the surveillance of the industrial plants and factories in Budapest and with the recruiting of new members to the organization.
Nagy asked for his help for the first time in November 1940, in order to organize the defence of Budapest and the defence of the national art treasures in the country's museums. Tartsay was tasked with the surveillance of the industrial plants and factories in Budapest, and with the recruiting of new members.


The resistance organization divided Budapest into 4 districts and its members prepared for an underground fight against the Germans, in case of a military occupation or a coup.
The resistance organization divided Budapest into four districts and its members prepared for an underground fight against the Germans, in case of a military occupation or a coup.
After the decision of the Hungarian Front (Magyar Front), which was the coalition of all anti-Nazi political party, churches and trade unions of Hungary, in 1944 this organization became the Liberation Committee of the Hungarian National Uprising (Magyar Nemzeti Felkelés Felszabadító Bizottsága) and Tartsay worked in its General Staff, as a chief of personnel affairs and logistics. The Committee held its meetings in Tartsay's home (4 Perczel street) or in his office (32 Benczúr street).
After the decision of the Hungarian Front (Magyar Front)—which was the coalition of all anti-Nazi political parties, churches and trade unions of Hungary—in 1944, this organization became the Liberation Committee of the Hungarian National Uprising (Magyar Nemzeti Felkelés Felszabadító Bizottsága) and Tartsay worked in its general staff, as a chief of personnel affairs and logistics.


On 22 November 1944 Vilmos Tartsay and his wife, along with other leaders of the Committee (Lt.Gen. [[János Kiss]], Col. Jenő Nagy, Lt.Col. Pál Almásy, Maj. Miklós Balássy, Maj. József Schreiber, Capt. István Tóth, Capt. József Kővágó, Capt. Kálmán Révay, Miklós Makay, [[Iván Boldizsár]]) arrested by the secret police because of the betrayal of Lt. Tibor Mikulich. The political leader of the Committee, MP [[Endre Bajcsy-Zsilinszky]] and his wife were arrested a day later.
On 22 November 1944, Vilmos Tartsay and his wife, along with other leaders of the Committee,{{efn|1=The other committee leaders were Lt. Gen. [[János Kiss]], Col. Jenő Nagy, Lt. Col. Pál Almásy, Maj. Miklós Balássy, Maj. József Schreiber, Capt. István Tóth, Capt. József Kővágó, Capt. Kálmán Révay, Miklós Makay, [[Iván Boldizsár]]}} were arrested by the secret police, because of the betrayal of Lieutenant Tibor Mikulich.
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Vilmos Tartsay executed by hanging along with other resistance leaders in the Military Prison on the Margit Boulevard on 8 December 1944.<ref>http://mek.oszk.hu/00300/00355/html/ABC15363/15480.htm - Hungarian Reference Encyclopedia</ref>


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Tartsay was executed by hanging along with other resistance leaders in the Military Prison on the Margit Boulevard on 8 December 1944.<ref>[http://mek.oszk.hu/00300/00355/html/ABC15363/15480.htm Hungarian Reference Encyclopedia]</ref>
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He was promoted to Colonel posthumously on 15 March 1945 by the decision of the Interim National Assembly of Hungary. After the war several streets and schools were named after him.


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He was promoted to Colonel posthumously on 15 March 1945, by the decision of the Interim National Assembly of Hungary. After the war, several streets and schools were named after him.{{citation needed|date=October 2017}}
==Notes==
{{notes}}
==References==
==References==
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*[[Gyula Kállai|Kállai Gyula]]: ''A magyar függetlenségi mozgalom 1936 – 1945'' (The Hungarian Resistance Movement 1936-1945), Budapest, 1965
*[[Gyula Kállai|Kállai Gyula]]: ''A magyar függetlenségi mozgalom 1936 – 1945'' (The Hungarian Resistance Movement 1936-1945), Budapest, 1965


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[[Category:People executed by Hungary by hanging]]
[[Category:People executed by the Government of National Unity (Hungary)]]

Latest revision as of 21:32, 9 February 2024

Vilmos Tartsay
Born(1901-07-22)22 July 1901
Érsekújvár, Austria-Hungary
Died8 December 1944(1944-12-08) (aged 43)
Budapest, Hungary
AllegianceHungary Kingdom of Hungary
RankColonel
The native form of this personal name is Tartsay Vilmos. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Vilmos Tartsay (or Vilmos Tarcsay), (Érsekújvár, 22 July 1901 – Budapest, 8 December 1944) was a military officer who took part in the Hungarian resistance movement in the Second World War.

Before the Second World War

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He was born into a military family, and in line with the family traditions he enrolled the Ludovica Military Academy. After graduation, he was sent to the Royal Hungarian Honved Staff Academy. Until 1940, he served as a staff officer in various army units and—in 1940—he became the commander of the Hussar Regiment in Nagyvárad. He retired from the army in 1940, when Hungary entered the Second World War and started to work in his family's canning factory.

His work in the Resistance Movement

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On 15 October 1940, Colonel Jenő Nagy asked for a meeting with Tartsay on the telephone. During the meeting, Colonel Nagy asked for assistance with the ongoing anti-German underground movement in Budapest, and he agreed.

Nagy asked for his help for the first time in November 1940, in order to organize the defence of Budapest and the defence of the national art treasures in the country's museums. Tartsay was tasked with the surveillance of the industrial plants and factories in Budapest, and with the recruiting of new members.

The resistance organization divided Budapest into four districts and its members prepared for an underground fight against the Germans, in case of a military occupation or a coup. After the decision of the Hungarian Front (Magyar Front)—which was the coalition of all anti-Nazi political parties, churches and trade unions of Hungary—in 1944, this organization became the Liberation Committee of the Hungarian National Uprising (Magyar Nemzeti Felkelés Felszabadító Bizottsága) and Tartsay worked in its general staff, as a chief of personnel affairs and logistics.

On 22 November 1944, Vilmos Tartsay and his wife, along with other leaders of the Committee,[a] were arrested by the secret police, because of the betrayal of Lieutenant Tibor Mikulich.

Tartsay was executed by hanging along with other resistance leaders in the Military Prison on the Margit Boulevard on 8 December 1944.[1]

He was promoted to Colonel posthumously on 15 March 1945, by the decision of the Interim National Assembly of Hungary. After the war, several streets and schools were named after him.[citation needed]

Notes

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  1. ^ The other committee leaders were Lt. Gen. János Kiss, Col. Jenő Nagy, Lt. Col. Pál Almásy, Maj. Miklós Balássy, Maj. József Schreiber, Capt. István Tóth, Capt. József Kővágó, Capt. Kálmán Révay, Miklós Makay, Iván Boldizsár

References

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  1. ^ Hungarian Reference Encyclopedia

Sources

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  • Kállai Gyula: A magyar függetlenségi mozgalom 1936 – 1945 (The Hungarian Resistance Movement 1936-1945), Budapest, 1965
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