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The '''Battle of the Koryal Plain''' was the largest battle of the 1934 [[Invasion of Ruvelka (Siduri War)|Invasion of Ruvelka]], fought between 10 April and 2 May. The battle occurred as the Syaran [[Army Group Alpha (ARS)|Army Group Alpha]], spearheaded by the First and Ninth Armies, pushed into the Koryal Plain with the ultimate goal of capturing the Ruvelkan port of Mátészalka. They were opposed by forces of the [[Imperial Army | The '''Battle of the Koryal Plain''' was the largest battle of the 1934 [[Invasion of Ruvelka (Siduri War)|Invasion of Ruvelka]], fought between 10 April and 2 May. The battle occurred as the Syaran [[Army Group Alpha (ARS)|Army Group Alpha]], spearheaded by the First and Ninth Armies, pushed into the Koryal Plain with the ultimate goal of capturing the Ruvelkan port of Mátészalka. They were opposed by forces of the [[Ruvelkan Imperial Army]] of the 1st Northern Front and the Military District of Kunhegyes. | ||
The battle occured over the course of several weeks as the Syarans advanced in the face of repeated Ruvelkan counter-attacks. Despite stiff Ruvelkan resistance, the Imperial Army was unable to prevent the fall of the cites of [[Kaposvár]] and [[Kunhegyes]]. By the end of April the Syarans had encircled the bulk of Ruvelkan forces of the 1st Northern Front, which surrendered on 2 May. The subsequent capture of Mátészalka, coupled with the entry of Arkoenn into the war, effectively ended any chance of a Ruvelkan defensive strategy. | The battle occured over the course of several weeks as the Syarans advanced in the face of repeated Ruvelkan counter-attacks. Despite stiff Ruvelkan resistance, the Imperial Army was unable to prevent the fall of the cites of [[Kaposvár]] and [[Kunhegyes]]. By the end of April the Syarans had encircled the bulk of Ruvelkan forces of the 1st Northern Front, which surrendered on 2 May. The subsequent capture of Mátészalka, coupled with the entry of Arkoenn into the war, effectively ended any chance of a Ruvelkan defensive strategy. | ||
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| Battle of the Koryal Plain | |||||||
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| Part of the Invasion of Ruvelka (Siduri War) | |||||||
 Ruvelkan infantry fighting in Kaposvár. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Republic of Syara |
 Ruvelka | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Kostadin Zhelyaskov Galin Miroslavov Tsvetkov Zdravko Merakovski |
Veronika Mezei Dominik Máté Vicken Kostoyan | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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Army Group Alpha First Army Ninth Army |
Military District of Kunhegyes 1st Northern Front | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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360,000 troops 1,244 tanks 1,355 aircraft 2,340 artillery pieces |
550,000 troops 320 armored vehicles 400 aircraft 1,200 artillery pieces | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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7,450 killed 22,000 wounded 209 tanks destroyed 128 aircraft lost |
21,000 killed 63,000 wounded 350,000 captured | ||||||
The Battle of the Koryal Plain was the largest battle of the 1934 Invasion of Ruvelka, fought between 10 April and 2 May. The battle occurred as the Syaran Army Group Alpha, spearheaded by the First and Ninth Armies, pushed into the Koryal Plain with the ultimate goal of capturing the Ruvelkan port of Mátészalka. They were opposed by forces of the Ruvelkan Imperial Army of the 1st Northern Front and the Military District of Kunhegyes.
The battle occured over the course of several weeks as the Syarans advanced in the face of repeated Ruvelkan counter-attacks. Despite stiff Ruvelkan resistance, the Imperial Army was unable to prevent the fall of the cites of Kaposvár and Kunhegyes. By the end of April the Syarans had encircled the bulk of Ruvelkan forces of the 1st Northern Front, which surrendered on 2 May. The subsequent capture of Mátészalka, coupled with the entry of Arkoenn into the war, effectively ended any chance of a Ruvelkan defensive strategy.