The world was inspired by this display of patriotism. selfsacrifice. and love of liberty. The Hungarian freedom fighters became the symbol of mans unconquerable faith in himself and his future. One of the darkest pages of history records the savagery of the Communists in suppressing this uprising. Hungary became a veritable bloodbath in which the Soviets waged a campaign without mercy. killing more than 24.000 fighters for freedom. Countless thousands were jailed or deported. The Hungarian Freedom Fighters believed it is better to struggle against oppression than to live a life of slavery. Their cry of defiance and their faith in the rights of man was heard everywhere in the world.
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