Photo carefree Hungary during World War II

Photo carefree Hungary during World War II

26 August 2019, 23:33
A source: © gazeta.ua
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Photo © gazeta.ua

Published color photos of Hungary in 1943. They're all from a private collection. It was at this time around the world were crucial battles of world war II, with the country on the side of the Third Reich.

In the photo you can see the everyday life of carefree people who do not think about the battles, although the situation will change dramatically in 1944. Attempted armistice with the Soviet Union Regent of Hungary, Miklos Horthy by the Germans forced to resign, taking his son. Instead, appoint a fascist Ferenc Salashi, which will begin terror and mass repression. Subsequently, during the street fighting in Budapest and the constant raids of Anglo-American aircraft in the city will die 45 thousand civilians. The total losses of Hungary in the war amounted to 809 thousand people.
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