Soviet troops move in to crush the Hungarian Revolution 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1956)


Video: 'Hungarian Revolt 1956' (Nov. 4, 1956, at 6:39)

(Sunday, November 4, 1956, during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956) — Soviet troops entered Hungary today to end the Hungarian revolution against the Soviet Union that had started on October 23.

Thousands were killed, more were wounded and nearly a quarter million left the country.


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