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title: "Hungarian Revolution Against Soviet Rule"
year: 1956
country: "Hungary"
canonical: "https://recap.at/1956/hungarian-revolution"
slug: "hungarian-revolution"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1956-10-23"
endDate: "1956-11-10"
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# Hungarian Revolution Against Soviet Rule

> Hungarian citizens rose against Communist Soviet domination, and the brutal Soviet tank response became a defining Cold War confrontation that exposed the limits of Soviet hegemony.

In October 1956, Hungarians took to the streets to demand independence from Soviet control and democratic reform. The uprising lasted two weeks before Soviet tanks rolled in, killing an estimated 2,500 people and crushing the revolt. It became a watershed moment of the Cold War—proof that Eastern Bloc populations would fight for freedom, even against overwhelming odds.

## Summary

The Hungarian Revolution of 1956, also known as the Hungarian Uprising, was an attempted countrywide revolution against the government of the Hungarian People's Republic (1949–1989) and the policies caused by the government's subordination to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). The uprising lasted 15 days before being crushed by Soviet tanks and troops on 7 November 1956. Thousands were killed or wounded, and nearly a quarter of a million Hungarians fled the country.

## Sources

- [Hungarian Revolution of 1956](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungarian_Revolution_of_1956) - Wikipedia

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