Aurél Stromfeld (September 19, 1878, Budapest – October 10, 1927, Budapest) was a Hungarian general. He served as commander-in-chief of the Hungarian Red Army [hu] during the Hungarian Soviet Republic and had a major role in temporarily pressing back the Czech and Romanian forces invading the Northern and Eastern territories of Hungary during the 1919 Hungarian–Romanian War. He resigned after the acceptance of Georges Clemenceau's proposal for Hungary's new borders.

Aurél Stromfeld in 1918
Tomb of Stromfeld in Budapest

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  1. ^ 1. https://colnect.com/en/stamps/stamp/178804-Stromfeld_Aurél_1878-1927_general_-_chief_of_staff-Army_Day-Hungary. Catalog codes: Michel HU 1273, Stamp Number HU 1024, Yvert et Tellier HU 1062.