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
During the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower expressed moral support for the Hungarian people's desire for freedom from Soviet control. However, he stopped short of providing direct military assistance or intervention, largely due to the fear of escalating tensions with the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Instead, the U.S. offered limited support through propaganda and the encouragement of uprisings in Eastern Europe, but ultimately, the Soviet military crushed the revolt without significant American intervention. Eisenhower's administration faced criticism for not doing more to help the Hungarian freedom fighters.
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