Created by Konrad O'Neill
about 11 years ago
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Soviet Union invaded Hungary 9/44 as it drove Nazis back to Germany
Soviet troops occupied Hungary post 9/44 even though Allied Control Comisson was set up
elections held 11/45 and Smallholder's party (SP) won over 57% of the vote
Head of occupying Soviet forces, Voroshilov, refused to allow SP to be government
Religion attacked and Cardinal Mindszenty jailed for life
economy controlled through Comecon
Khrushchev (K) sent troops and tank to Budapest after demonstartions had began in 10/56 to try to rstore peace
25th October tanks opened fire killing 12 and injuring more than a hundred
Nagy asked UN to consider Hungary's situation
Political parties under Rakosi re-established
4/11/56 k sent 200,00 troops and 6000 tanks to Hungary
Ceasefire agreed on the 10th but there was still spordic fighting until middle of 57
7000 Soviet troops dead
20,000 rebels dead
K able to keep control as new Soviet backed leader was installed, Kadar
Hungarians were able to flee during uprising
USSR maintained empire and sent warnings to other Soviet states that there'd be no toleration for deviation