He was unable to do anything to support their revolt
he was unable to do anything to support the revolt
United states was afraid to start a war with the Soviet Union
Eisenhower did not use American troops to support the revolt and NATO did not intervene when USSR crushed the revolution. One problem was that Britain and France were fighting Egypt over the Suez at this time and the US backed them.
The risk of igniting a hot war with the Soviet Union presented a great risk, versus relatively little benefit if the Hungarian Revolt were to succeed.
The risk of igniting a hot war with the Soviet Union presented a great risk, versus relatively little benefit if the Hungarian Revolt were to succeed.
when hungarians revolted as they hated cruel leader Rakosi, spurred on by de-stalinasation and trying to rid of the communists and secret police that were on the streets, controlling their country. They demaned the truth, freedom of speech, and decent people's rights.
The United States was afraid to start a war with the Soviet Union
1880's-1920 and 1956
Eisenhower was elected to a second term in November of 1956.
If I'm not mistaken, Eisenhower was re elected on Tuesday February 7th, 1956.
The US did nothing
November 1956