1956 Hungarian Revolution

The 1956 Hungarian Revolution, also known as the Hungarian Uprising or simply the Hungarian Revolt, was a revolt in Hungary. The revolt was suppressed by Soviet troops, and to a miniscule degree the Hungarian ÁVH (Államvédelmi Hatóság, 'State Protection Authority'). Anywhere from twenty-five to fifty thousand Hungarian freedom fighters and 7,000 Soviet troops were killed, thousands more were wounded, and nearly a quarter of a million left the country as refugees. The revolution was a watershed event for Communists in Western countries; some who had formerly supported the Soviet Union now criticized it.

Related Topics:
Hungary - Soviet - ÁVH - Communist

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