The Hungarian Revolution 1956 (Osprey ELI-148)

The Hungarian Revolution 1956 (Osprey ELI-148)

Stalin's death in 1953 led to unrest in several states of the Soviet empire, as their hungry, tyrannized peoples sensed a slackening in the grip of their hard-line regimes. This is an account of the October 1956 student demonstrators in Budapest who attracted growing support from workers - and, when the secret police opened fire, from many Hungarian troops. For five days they successfully fought off Soviet tanks, and it even seemed that Moscow might negotiate a withdrawal; but then the tanks rolled in again, in crushing numbers. This stirring story is illustrated with fascinating contemporary photos and meticulously researched colour plates.

Published by Osprey Publishing 2006 - author: Erwin A Schmidl & Laszlo Ritter - soft cover - 64 pages - condition: new