Wars, Revolutions, and Regime Changes in Hungary Reminiscences of an Eyewitness

Klappentext

This book documents the personal experiences of the author who was privy to wars, revolutions and regime changes during a volatile century. Forced to become a professional officer, he participated in all wars and revolutions following World War I. He rose to the position of Commander-in-Chief of Hungary's National Guard during the 1956 Revolution, but immigrated to the United States following the Soviet suppression of his revolutionary government.

Zusammenfassung
Bela Kiraly recounts his personal experiences of war, revolution, and regime change during a volatile century. Forced to become a professional officer, he rose to the position of commander in chief of Hungary's National Guard in the 1956 revolution and emigrated to the United States following Soviet suppression.