What was the primary contribution of the Kingdom of Hungary to the Axis war effort?
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Correct answer: Providing troops for the invasion of the Soviet Union
Hungary joined the Axis to reclaim territories lost in WWI and sent the Second Army to the Eastern Front. They suffered catastrophic losses during the Battle of Stalingrad and the subsequent Soviet counter-offensives.
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