Repression

On Sunday November 4th 1956, the Soviet Army with an overwhelming number of tanks and troops invades Budapest to crush the Hungarian Revolution.  Fierce fighting takes place for several days but the battle is one sided given the power of the Soviet Army.  Hungarian prime minister Imre Nagy seeks refuge in the Yugoslavian embassy in Budapest.  A biography of General Bela Kiraly, commander of the Hungarian National Guard in Budapest.

To be published on Saturday 22nd February

Bela Kiraly