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Summary
| Description | Corvin köz, Budapest Hungary, Central Europe. In october 1956 this place was an important defence stronghold of hungarians against the invading soviet army. Commanders: Pongrátz Gergely and Kovács László Iván. Russian tanks were reaching the downtown from the South, on nearby Üllői avenue, which could be controlled from here. Molotov coctails could be easily made as a petrol station was nearby. Kind of symbol of the war of independence. |
| Date | october 1956 (heavy artillery on the street) |
| Source | http://www.hungary1956.com/photos.htm |
| Author | The American Hungarian Federation |
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The American Hungarian Federation Declaration at URL: http://www.hungary1956.com/index.htm |
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