Battle of Zvolen (1919)

Battle of Zvolen
Part of Hungarian–Czechoslovak War
The position of the Czechoslovak troops under the leadership of Josef Šnejdárek in front of Calvary in Banská Štiavnica in June 1919
Date 10 June-13 June 1919 Location Zvolen, Slovakia Result Czechoslovak victory Czechoslovakia took iniative in the war
Belligerents
Czechoslovakia	Hungarian Soviet Republic
Commanders and leaders
Josef Šnejdárek	Béla Kun
Units involved
Czechoslovak 2nd Infantry Division	Unknown
Casualties and losses
8 killed[1]	Heavy

The Battle of Zvolen was a battle of the Hungarian–Czechoslovak War that took place on June 1919. The reorganised Czechoslovak Army successfully managed to capture Bánská Štiavnica and Zvolen during the battle. This battle was the beginning of the Czechoslovak counteroffensive.^[2]