Hungarian Revolution of 1956
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The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 or Hungarian Uprising of 1956 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. It was the first major threat to Soviet control since the USSR's forces drove out the Nazis at the end of World War II and occupied Eastern Europe. Despite the failure of the uprising, it was highly influential, and came to play a role in the downfall of the Soviet Union decades later.
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See also
- Significant events of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956
- House of Terror Museum in Budapest
- "Blood in the Water match" on the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne
- Kronstadt rebellion
- Prague Spring
- Western betrayal
- Children of Glory
- 1953 East German Uprising
- Poznań 1956 protests
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