But on 23 March 1939 , Hungarian attacks on the eastern borders of Slovakia , led to a localized armed conflict between the two countries .
By contrast , Hungary recognized the German puppet state of Slovakia led by the Clerical Fascist Jozef Tiso .
On 23 March 1939 , Hungary attacks on the eastern borders of Slovakia , led to a localized armed conflict between the two countries .
By contrast , Hungary recognized the German puppet state of Slovakia led by the Clerical Fascist Jozef Tiso .