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
instanceOf anti-Soviet revolt
revolution
uprising
aftermath consolidation of Kádár regime
execution of Imre Nagy in 1958
political reprisals against participants
alsoKnownAs Hungarian Revolution of 1956
surface form: 1956 Hungarian Revolution

Hungarian Revolution of 1956
surface form: Hungarian Uprising of 1956
approximateDeathToll 2000-3000
approximateRefugeeNumber 200000
approximateSovietMilitaryCasualties around 700
cause demand for political liberalization
economic grievances under planned economy
opposition to Soviet domination
repression by Stalinist leadership of Mátyás Rákosi
commemoratedOn 1956-10-23
commemorationType national holiday in Hungary
context de-Stalinization after Khrushchev’s Secret Speech
country Hungary
demand economic reforms
free elections
freedom of speech
multi-party system
rehabilitation of political prisoners
withdrawal of Soviet troops from Hungary
endDate 1956-11-10
event Imre Nagy’s declaration to leave the Warsaw Pact
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
symbol of resistance to communist rule
influenced Prague Spring
dissident movements in Eastern Europe
internationalReaction condemnation of Soviet intervention by Western governments
limited practical support from NATO countries
keyFigure Cardinal József Mindszenty
Ernő Gerő
Imre Nagy
János Kádár
Ernő Gerő
surface form: Mátyás Rákosi

Pál Maléter
location Budapest
Debrecen
Szeged
mediaCoverage extensive Western press reporting
memorial 1956 Revolution Memorial in Budapest
opposedBy Hungarian ÁVH secret police
Red Army
Soviet Union
partOf Cold War
precededBy Polish October 1956
relatedTo Soviet–Hungarian relations
Warsaw Pact
result Soviet military intervention
formation of János Kádár government
mass emigration of Hungarians
reassertion of Soviet control over Hungary
violent suppression of uprising
SovietOperationName Operation Whirlwind
startDate 1956-10-23
supportedBy Hungarian intellectuals
Hungarian peasants
Hungarian students
Hungarian workers
suppressedBy Soviet artillery
Soviet tanks
triggeredBy student demonstration in Budapest on 1956-10-23

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Stalin’s Boots monument commemorates Hungarian Revolution of 1956
Stalin’s Boots monument associatedEvent Hungarian Revolution of 1956
Münnich participatedIn Hungarian Revolution of 1956
subject surface form: Ferenc Münnich
T-44 medium tank conflictParticipation Hungarian Revolution of 1956