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Hungarian Revolution of 1956

October 23 – November 10, 1956 · Budapest

Part of Cold War

Followed from Khrushchev's Secret Speech

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Hungarian Revolution of 1956
 
Dissolution of the Soviet Union

Nationwide revolt against the Soviet-backed government. Imre Nagy announced Hungary's exit from the Warsaw Pact; Soviet tanks crushed the revolt and he was later executed.

Key people

Imre Nagy Prime Minister of Hungary, Led the revolutionary government; executed in 1958 · Hungarian revolutionaries Nikita Khrushchev First Secretary of the Communist Party, Ordered the invasion · Soviet Union

Participants

Also involved 3

Georgy Zhukov participant · Soviet Union Ivan Konev participant · Soviet Union Gyula Horn participant