To understand why Hungarians rose up against Soviet control in 1956, we have to go back to World War II—and even further, to World War I. Hungary had been part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which fought alongside Germany during World War I. Germany and Austria-Hungary were allies, and their soldiers fought on the same side.Continue reading “70th Anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution: Why Did the Soviet Government Hate Hungary?”
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They Escaped Hungary | But Freedom Was Still a Long Way Away
Escaping Hungary during the 1956 Hungarian Revolution was only the beginning of my family’s journey. My parents, Teri and Jozsi, fled Hungary with their three small children, searching for something most of us take for granted: freedom. Crossing the border meant they were finally beyond the immediate reach of the Soviet forces, but it didContinue reading “They Escaped Hungary | But Freedom Was Still a Long Way Away”
They Escaped Hungary — But Freedom Wasn’t Waiting on the Other Side
They escaped Hungary after the 1956 Revolution, hoping they had finally reached freedom. Instead, another difficult journey was beginning. The Eleventh Arrow tells the true story of a Hungarian family facing uncertainty, hardship, and the struggle to find a new home. A story of survival, family, courage, and hope. Purchase the Paperback, KindleContinue reading “They Escaped Hungary — But Freedom Wasn’t Waiting on the Other Side”
They Fought for Freedom — Then the Tanks Came | Hungary 1956
In 1956, the people of Hungary rose up against Soviet control and fought for their freedom. Then the tanks came. The Eleventh Arrow tells a true story of ordinary people caught in an extraordinary moment in history—of courage, survival, family, loss, and the hope for a better life.
What Would You Risk for Freedom?
In 1956, thousands of Hungarian families were faced with a decision most of us can hardly imagine. Stay in the country they loved under communist rule—or risk everything to escape. The Eleventh Arrow is the true story of my family’s journey during and after the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. My mother, Terezia, told me theContinue reading “What Would You Risk for Freedom?”
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