Hungary 1848 Revolution Memorial in 2024

"We shaped each other, and sometimes it hurt." @PM_ViktorOrban on the long and complex relationship of Hungary and the Habsburgs, in his foreword to THE HABSBURG WAY. On March 15, 1848, it was conflict, with Habsburgs on BOTH sides, Archduke Stephen from the Hungarian branch… Show more

— Eduard Habsburg (@EduardHabsburg) March 15, 2024

#OnThisDay we commemorate the anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-1849. During the revolution, Lajos Kossuth was governor-president of the Kingdom of Hungary. Kossuth was honored in his lifetime not just in Hungary, but in the United States, as a freedom fighter… Show more

— Hungarian Embassy DC (@HungaryinUSA) March 15, 2024

spoke to a crowd celebrating on the stairs of the National Museum, marking the anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848. Here’s a summary of his key points and quotes. In his speech given in the garden of Show more

— Zoltan Kovacs (@zoltanspox) March 15, 2024

Honoring the spirit of the 1848-1849 Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight today at Coreper I. Tisztelet a bátraknak!

— Hungary in the EU (@HungaryintheEU) March 15, 2024

Today, we commemorate the 1848 Revolution in #Hungary, a pivotal moment when the nation stood up against oppression. Led by Sándor Petőfi, the declaration of the ‘12 points’ ignited a fight for liberty, shaping the course of #Hungarian history. Let's honor the bravery of the… Show more

— Balázs Orbán (@BalazsOrban_HU) March 15, 2024

Today, 15 March, is Hungarian National Day. It is also known as Revolution and Independence Day. In Hungarian, it is called 'Nemzeti ünnep.' This day marks the anniversary of the start of the 1848 Revolution against the Austrian Empire (Sorry, Austrian friends!). Show more

— Major General Walt Lord, U.S. Army (Retired) (@MGWaltLord) March 15, 2024

230 years ago, on March 14, 1794, Józef Bem was born. Participant in the Napoleonic Wars, November Uprising of 1831, Spring of Nations, Hungarian Uprising of 1848. Artillery officer, general, pioneer of rocket troops. Hero of the fight for freedom of Poland and Show more

— Europe of the Jagiellonians (@EJagiellonians) March 14, 2024