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Soviet military intervention in Hungary, 1956

Jenő Györkei and Miklós Horváth 1999 © Central European University, LLC
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  • 9789639116351 (paper)
  • 9789639116368 (hardcover)
Subject
  • Central European
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  • Frontmatter
  • Preface to the Series and Acknowledgments (page xi)
  • Abbreviations (page 2)
  • Additional Data on the History of the Soviet Military Occupation (Jenő Györkei and Miklós Horváth)
    • Soviet Troops in Hungary after World War II (page 5)
    • "Soviet Troops Must Enter Budapest" (page 8)
    • The Hungarian Revolution and Events in Poland (page 9)
    • Comrade Hegedűs Makes a Request (page 10)
    • "The Hungarian Army Has Done Badly" (page 14)
    • The First Shots and the Occupation of the Radio Station (page 15)
    • What Was Known in Moscow of the Hungarian Events (page 20)
    • The Hungarian People's Army and the Revolution (page 22)
    • The "Division of Labor" Changes (page 28)
    • The Policy for the Peaceful Liberation of the Captive Nations and Its Failure (page 30)
    • Forces Brought to Budapest Prove Insufficient (page 32)
    • Soviet Tanks Open Fire-Kossuth Square, October 25, 1956 (page 36)
    • "We Increase the Number of Troops Active in Budapest" (page 40)
    • Further Reasons for the Divisions in the Hungarian People's Army (page 42)
    • "The Military Viewpoint Overtakes the Political Viewpoint" (page 44)
    • "Two Possible Routes Lie Ahead of Us" (page 49)
    • The Final Attempt (page 54)
    • The Attack Begins (page 57)
    • "The Solution is Deteriorating" (page 61)
    • Counter-Revolution? National Democratic Revolution? (page 63)
    • "How Can We Master the Situation? Real Power: the Army!" (page 68)
    • Soviet Troop Withdrawal from Budapest (page 70)
    • "At Present the Number of Soviet Troops Stationed Here is Adequate" (page 71)
    • "Troops Must Stay in Hungary" (page 74)
    • Mikoyan's Unsuccessful Attempts (page 76)
    • Imre Nagy Demands an Explanation-Kádár Speaks in Support of Nagy (page 78)
    • "Nobody Wanted a Counter-Revolution" (page 79)
    • Murders, Atrocities and Kádár's Propaganda Intrigues (page 83)
    • Central Leadership of the Revolution (page 85)
    • "Revolution is Revolution" (page 90)
    • The Command of Budapest Public Safety Forces is Formed (page 93)
    • The Soviet Embassy "Siege" (page 94)
    • National Guard Supreme Command is Formed (page 96)
    • Polish "No," Yugoslav "Yes" (page 99)
    • "This Government Should Not Be a Puppet Government" (page 103)
    • The Revolution Turns into a War (page 105)
    • A Mosaic of the Resistance (page 109)
    • Notes (page 115)
  • Soviet Military Intervention in Hungary, 1956 (Alexandr M. Kirov)
    • Questions are Increasingly Being Raised (page 129)
    • The Hungarian Workers Party Proves Unable to Lead Society (page 130)
    • The "Wave," a Plan for Armed Intervention (page 132)
    • How It Began (page 133)
    • The Plan Is Set in Motion (page 135)
    • Soviet Troops in Budapest (page 137)
    • "A Friendly Message to the Workers of the Hungarian People's Republic" (page 140)
    • Re-evaluation of the Situation (page 143)
    • Command to Cease Fire (page 146)
    • Refugees and Hosts (page 148)
    • Troop Invasion Continues (page 151)
    • Preparations for a New Military Operation (page 153)
    • The Beginning of Operation "Whirlwind" (page 157)
    • UN General Assembly Decision (page 161)
    • "Who Represents the Will of the People?" (page 165)
    • The Organization of the Soviet City Commands (page 167)
    • The End of the Suppression of the Uprising (page 169)
    • Rearguard Actions (page 171)
    • "Sepilov Lied" (page 176)
    • "There Have Been, and Will Be, Arrests" (page 179)
    • And What Happened Afterwards (page 182)
    • The Hungarian October and the Present (page 183)
    • The Old View Is No Longer Valid (page 186)
    • Soviet Troop Losses (page 187)
    • Troops Withdraw, the Graves Stay Behind (page 189)
    • After Nearly 40 Years (page 190)
    • The Price of the Khrushchev-Kádár Agreement (page 191)
    • Conclusion (page 193)
    • Notes (page 195)
    • Tables (page 201)
  • The Special Corps under Fire in Budapest - Memoirs of an Eyewitness (Y. I. Malashenko)
    • To the Reader (page 209)
    • Chapter I - On the Eve of the Events
    • Chapter II - Soviet Troops in Budapest
    • Chapter III - Soviet Troop Withdrawal from Budapest
    • Chapter IV - Operation "Whirlwind"
    • Afterword
    • Notes (page 288)
    • Appendices and Maps (page 291)
  • Bibliographical Notes (page 297)
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HNET (Jan. 2000) http://h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=3746
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