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Hungarian Revolution 1956, The

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Elite - 20th Century - Post World War II

MSRP old price: $20.00


Product Info

Title
Hungarian Revolution 1956, The
Publisher
Category
Author
Erwin Schmidl, Laszlo Ritter
Publish Year
2006
Pages
64
Dimensions
7.5x9.5x.25"
NKG Part #
2147394174
MFG. Part #
OSPELI148
Type
Softcover
Series
ELI148

Description

Stalin's death in 1953 led to unrest in several states of the Soviet empire, as their hungry, tyrannized peoples sensed a slackening in the grip of their hard-line regimes. This is an account of the October 1956 student demonstrators in Budapest who attracted growing support from workers - and, when the secret police opened fire, from many Hungarian troops. For five days they successfully fought off Soviet tanks, and it even seemed that Moscow might negotiate a withdrawal; but then the tanks rolled in again, in crushing numbers. This stirring story is illustrated with fascinating contemporary photos and meticulously researched color plates.