1956

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Hungarian Revolution of 1956

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The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 (23 October – 4 November 1956; Hungarian: 1956-os forradalom), also known as the Hungarian Uprising, was an attempted countrywide revolution against the government of the Hungarian People's Republic (1949–1989) and the policies caused by the government's subordination to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). The uprising lasted 15 days before being crushed by Soviet tanks and troops on 7 November 1956 (outside of Budapest, firefights lasted until at least 12 November 1956). Thousands were killed or wounded, and nearly a quarter of a million Hungarians fled the country.

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Hungarian Revolution of 1956AtoljakaCC BY 4.0Wikimedia Commons
1956 HungarianRevolutionUniversal Studios Warner Pathé NewsPublic domainWikimedia Commons
1956 november 14Behrens, HerbertCC BY-SA 3.0 nlWikimedia Commons
1956zThaler TamasCC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons
A forradalom egyik jelkepeTakkk at Hungarian WikipediaCC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons
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Armfelt i UngernUnknownPublic domainWikimedia Commons
BmekollThe original uploader was Qqriq at Hungarian Wikipedia .CC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons
Capri square of the hungarian martyrs of 1956Ramirez HUNCC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons
The legal effects of a revolution : Hungary's legal history, November 1956-November 1958UnknownUnknown — LoC, rights unverifiedLibrary of Congress
H.Res.865 - 114th Congress (2015-2016): Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight of 1956 and celebrating the deep friendship between Hungary and the United States.UnknownUnknown — LoC, rights unverifiedLibrary of Congress

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