The Soviet Invasion Of Hungary Flashcards
How many soviet troops were sent to Hungary to depose Nagy and restore order
200000
Why did Khrushchev disapprove of Nagys reforms
Inspire other countries to leave Warsaw pact
Believed it threatened communist role
What happened to Hungarians
Brutally murdered and attacked
Took place in Budapest and other Hungarian towns
Consequences of invasion
5000 Hungarians killed
1000 troops killed
Nagy and gov disposed
Nagy arrested tried and executed
K wanted to prevent tebellkons
New leader appointed
Introduce Fifteen point programme
Aimed to restablish communist rule in Hungary
Kadars policies more moderate than SS
Hungary better living standards
Hungary aware USA won’t help
International reaction to invasion
US condemned soviet action
Some countries boycotted olympics in protests
US supported Hungary uprising with money medical aid and words
USA accepted 80000 refugees
USA didn’t send troops to not risk war
Soviet control retightened
