The Warsaw Uprising was a two-month battle in 1944 where the Polish Resistance Army fought against the Nazi German Army to liberate Warsaw from occupation. The Poles hoped for Western Allied forces to participate, but the Soviet Army was the only option. The Soviets refused to participate, further straining their relationship with the Poles. The […]
The Hungarian Uprising of 1956 was a student-led protest against the Soviet-installed oppressive government, which escalated into a nationwide revolution. The uprising was ultimately unsuccessful, resulting in the loss of many lives. The seeds for the uprising were planted during World War II when the Soviet Union invaded Hungary and continued to occupy the country. […]