They sent in the Soviet Army, rolled tanks throughout the country and crushed the opposition. A Soviet backed government was installed, 26,000 people were arrested, 22,000 were sentenced, 13,000 imprisoned, and hundreds executed. As well hundreds were deported to work camps with no trial. About 200,000 Hungarians fled Hungary and became refugees.
We didn't really like it.
Thousands of people have been killed, imprisoned and 33 years of communism followed. It wasn't a joyride.
the Soviet Union
the august revolt
The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 (Hungarian: 1956-os forradalom) was a spontaneous nationwide revolt against the government of the People's Republic of Hungary and its Soviet-imposed policies, lasting from 23 October until 10 November 1956. Soviet Union crushed the revolt. However the Hungarian Communist Party eased its own rule later on in order not to risk more trouble and Hungary therefore became the weak link in the communist chain when things started to go to pieces for the Eastern Bloc at the end of the 1980s.
Because of anti-soviet and anticommunist movements in eastern Europe.
the Hungarian army joined protesters to overthrow Hungary's Soviet controlled government.
did nothing to help Hungary.
Did nothing to help Hungary
They invaded Hungray
The August Revolt
Did nothing to help Hungary
Did nothing to help Hungary
did nothing to help Hungary.