Well it was a war....
The Germans has 2,928 tanks. Whereas the Soviets had 5,128 tanks.
The Soviets built 35,119 T-34 tanks, and 29,430 T-34-85 tanks.
The Soviet Red Army liberated Hungary from the Nazis and afterwards the Soviets started to influence the domestic politics and from 1948, Hungary was forced to build Socialism as a transitionary period before Communism. When in 1956 the Hungarian Revolution broke out against the Soviet rule, the Soviets sent troops and tanks to destroy the revolution. They wanted to keep Hungary on their side, i.e. among the Communist countries. The Soviets were afraid that similar revolution would break out in the other Communist countries: Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Romania, Yugoslavia, German Democratic Republic, and Poland.
Nikita Khrushchev responded with troops and tanks to the uprising in Hungary.
Nikita Khrushchev responded with troops and tanks to the uprising in Hungary.
Nikita Khrushchev responded with troops and tanks to the uprising in Hungary.
They were afraid of losing control of eastern Europe.
They were afraid of losing control of eastern Europe.
The allied commonly used Medium type tanks. They did use few Heavy Tier tanks but it was mainly the Soviets which produced a substantial amount of Heavy type tanks.
The Soviets were concerned when Hungary withdrew from the Warsaw Pact in 1956 due to fears of a domino effect that could inspire other Eastern Bloc countries to challenge Soviet authority and seek greater independence. Hungary's actions threatened the cohesion of Soviet control over Eastern Europe, potentially destabilizing the region. Additionally, the uprising in Hungary was seen as a direct challenge to communist ideology, prompting the Soviets to intervene militarily to reassert their dominance and prevent further dissent.
Czechoslovakia and Hungary
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