Hungarian Revolution of 1956
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The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 was a nationwide uprising against Soviet-imposed policies and control in Hungary, briefly challenging communist rule before being violently suppressed by Soviet forces.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
anti-Soviet revolt
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revolution → uprising → |
| aftermath |
consolidation of Kádár regime
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execution of Imre Nagy in 1958 → political reprisals against participants → |
| alsoKnownAs |
1956 Hungarian Revolution
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Hungarian Uprising of 1956 → |
| approximateDeathToll |
2000-3000
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| approximateRefugeeNumber |
200000
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| approximateSovietMilitaryCasualties |
around 700
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| cause |
demand for political liberalization
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economic grievances under planned economy → opposition to Soviet domination → repression by Stalinist leadership of Mátyás Rákosi → |
| commemoratedOn |
1956-10-23
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| commemorationType |
national holiday in Hungary
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| context |
de-Stalinization after Khrushchev’s Secret Speech
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| country |
Hungary
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| demand |
economic reforms
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free elections → freedom of speech → multi-party system → rehabilitation of political prisoners → withdrawal of Soviet troops from Hungary → |
| endDate |
1956-11-10
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| event |
Imre Nagy’s declaration to leave the Warsaw Pact
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announcement of Hungarian neutrality → formation of workers’ councils → street fighting in Budapest → temporary collapse of ÁVH → toppling of Stalin statue in Budapest → |
| historicalSignificance |
major challenge to Soviet control in Eastern Europe
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symbol of resistance to communist rule → |
| influenced |
Prague Spring
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dissident movements in Eastern Europe → |
| internationalReaction |
condemnation of Soviet intervention by Western governments
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limited practical support from NATO countries → |
| keyFigure |
Cardinal József Mindszenty
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Ernő Gerő → Imre Nagy → János Kádár → Mátyás Rákosi → Pál Maléter → |
| location |
Budapest
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Debrecen → Szeged → |
| mediaCoverage |
extensive Western press reporting
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| memorial |
1956 Revolution Memorial in Budapest
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| opposedBy |
Hungarian ÁVH secret police
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Red Army → Soviet Union → |
| partOf |
Cold War
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| precededBy |
Polish October 1956
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| relatedTo |
Soviet–Hungarian relations
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Warsaw Pact → |
| result |
Soviet military intervention
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formation of János Kádár government → mass emigration of Hungarians → reassertion of Soviet control over Hungary → violent suppression of uprising → |
| SovietOperationName |
Operation Whirlwind
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| startDate |
1956-10-23
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| supportedBy |
Hungarian intellectuals
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Hungarian peasants → Hungarian students → Hungarian workers → |
| suppressedBy |
Soviet artillery
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Soviet tanks → |
| triggeredBy |
student demonstration in Budapest on 1956-10-23
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