The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 was a spontaneous nationwide uprising against the Soviet-backed government of Hungary that began on October 23, 1956, and lasted until November 10, 1956. It was a ...

4 November, 1956 Soviet tanks roll into Budapest to crush revolution. Alarmed by Nagy's declaration of neutrality the Soviet ... 11 November, 1956 Soviets claim victory over Hungarian freedom fighters ...

There were also often shortages of food and fuel in Hungary in 1956. July 1956 The USSR orders Hungarian Prime Minister Matyas Rakosi to be replaced by Erno Gero, known for his hardline views.

Gusztáv D. Kecskés introduces the latest in the Cold War International History Project Working Paper Series on the role of ...

Dignitaries take part in a national day event commemorating the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 at the Ambassador hotel in ...

On November 4th 1956 Soviet tanks rolled into the Hungarian capital Budapest ... Gimes who was just six years old when the end of the revolution sent his father to his death, and Miklos and ...

Eventually, the regime began to disintegrate, leading to the 1956 Hungarian Revolution - a critical moment in the history of the Cold War. But why did this revolution occur in Hungary, rather than any ...

But despite their eventual defeat, the Hungarian rebels of 1956 inflicted what would come to be known as "the first tear" in the Iron Curtain. Today, the exact locations of many of the most iconic ...

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban delivers a speech during the celebrations of the 68th anniversary of the 1956 revolution, in Budapest, Hungary on Oct 23. [Photo/Agencies] BUDAPEST ...