Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Muna 1849, Benedek akatumirwa kuHungary. Achitungamirira mauto muHondo yeGyor, akabatsira pakurova
kupandukira. Mune imwe hondo muSzőny akakuvadzwa zvakakomba. Akapiwa Military Merit Cross ndokuitwa regimental colonel. Benedek akagadzwa kuva mukuru wevashandi vaRadetzky muItaly.