Hungarian Soviet Republic

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Was a short-lived communist state that existed from 21 March 1919 to 1 August 1919, succeeding the First Hungarian Republic. It was a rump state as it it controlled approximately only 23% of Hungary's historic territory at the beginning of its existence.

Establishment

March 1919: Béla Kun proclaimed Hungary a Soviet Republic, and renounced the passive policy of accepting territorial losses dictated by the Entente.

Chronology

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1. World War I

Was a global conflict between two coalitions, the Allies (primarily France, the United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, Japan, and the United States) and the Central Powers (led by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire). It was mainly caused by the competition of the western countries over domain in Europe and in the rest of the world with their colonial empires. The war ended with the defeat of the Central Powers. The war also caused the Russian Revolution and the ensuing Russian Civil War.

1.1.Aftermath of World War I

Were a series of treaties and military events that can be considered a direct consequence of World War I.

June 1919: On June 21, 1919, the Banat region was divided between Romania, Serbia and Hungary.

1.1.1.Hungarian-Czechoslovak War

Was a war between Hungary and Czechoslovakia after the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the end of World War I.

June 1919: In the face of advancing Hungarian troops, the Allies began to put pressure on the Hungarian government and, within three weeks with Kun's assurances of Russian support failing to materialize, Hungary was forced to withdraw from Slovakia.

1.1.1.1.Hungarian Counterattack (Hungarian-Czechoslovak War)

Was Hungarian counterattack against Czech invading forces during the Hungarian-Czechoslovak War.

May 1919: Hungarian Colonel Aurél Stromfeld, attacked in force and routed Czechoslovak troops from Miskolc, also recapturing Košice and Prešov.

June 1919: The Slovak Soviet Republic was a short-lived Communist state in southeast Slovakia in existence from 16 June 1919 to 7 July 1919.

1.1.2.Hungarian-Romanian War

Was a war between Romania and Hungary over territorial disputes after the dissolution of Austria-Hungary at the end of World War I.

1.1.2.1.Romanian occupation of Transylvania

At the beginning of the Hungarian-Romanian War Romanian troops occupied Transylvania, a territory promised to Romania by the Entente in the Treaty of Bucharest (1916).

April 1919: Romanian troops enter Carei (Nagykároly) and Satu Mare (Szatmárnémeti).

April 1919: The Romanian Army entered Oradea (Nagyvárad) and Salonta (Nagyszalonta).

1.1.2.2.Romanian invasion of Hungary to conquer further territories

Was a Romanian military invasion of Hungary after Romania had already occupied Transylvania.

May 1919: The Romanian Army reaches the river Tisza.

May 1919: Romanian army units enter Arad.

1.1.2.3.Hungarian Offensive (Hungarian-Romanian War)

Was the Hungarian counteroffensive against Romanian troops that had invaded the country during the Hungarian-Romanian War.

July 1919: Hungary invaded Romanian border regions after the Tisza river.

July 1919: Mindszent and Törökszentmiklós reconquered by Romania.

1.1.3.Establishment of the Hutsul Republic

Was the creation of Republic of Hutsul in Ukraine during the dissolution of Austria-Hungary.