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The Outbreak of the Revolution – 23 October 1956

2011. október 23. 6:02

The revolution broke out in Hungary 55 years ago, on 23 October 1956. We commemorate the historic event by excerpting from the book “For the Homeland Unto Death – 1100 Years” published by Zrínyi Média, which is available in our Digital Library.

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The Last Offensive: The Battle of Kosovo (18–19 October 1448)

2011. október 18. 7:36

The battle of Kosovo took place 563 years ago, on 18-19 October 1448. It was a fight between the Ottoman army led by Sultan Murad II and the Christian armies led by Hungarian Governor János Hunyadi, and ended in defeat for the Hungarians. This defeat was one of Hunyadi’s greatest failures during his campaign against the Ottoman Empire. We commemorate the historic event by excerpting from the book “For the Homeland Unto Death – 1100 years” published by Zrínyi Média, which is available in our Digital Library.

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Horthy’s Exit Attempt and the Arrow Cross’ Seizure of Power – 15 October 1944

2011. október 15. 6:14

15 October 1944 went down in Hungarian history as the day of Regent Miklós Horthy’s unsuccessful exit attempt. We commemorate the historic event that took place 67 years ago by excerpting from the book “For the Homeland Unto Death – 1100 years” published by Zrínyi Média, which is available in our Digital Library.

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The Execution of Lajos Batthyány and the Martyrs of Arad – 6th October 1849

2011. október 6. 6:43

Lajos Batthyány, the Prime Minister of the first responsible Hungarian government and the 13 martyrs of Arad were executed 162 years ago, on 6th October 1849. We commemorate the historic event by excerpting from the book “For the Homeland Unto Death – 1100 Years” published by Zrínyi Média, which is available in our Digital Library.

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Pristina: Portuguese Change of Command in TACRES Battalion

2011. október 2. 6:05

On September 25 a change of command ceremony took place in the Portuguese-led KFOR Tactical Reserve Maneuver Battalion in Camp Slim Lines, Pristina. At the TOA ceremony the outgoing commander, Lt.-Col. José Amaral Lopes transferred the responsibilities of his role to his successor, Lt.-Col. Paulo Alexandre Simoes Marques.

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The Battle of Pákozd – 29 September 1848

2011. szeptember 29. 6:11

The battle of Pákozd – one of the most significant battles during the 1848/49 Hungarian War of Independence – was fought 163 years ago on 29 September 1848. We commemorate the historic event by excerpting from the book “For the Homeland Unto Death – 1100 Years” published by Zrínyi Média, which is available in our Digital Library.

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The Battle of Nicopolis – 28 September 1396

2011. szeptember 28. 6:01

The crucial battle of Nicopolis was fought between the Ottoman Turks and the Crusaders’ army 615 years ago, on 28th September 1396. We commemorate the historic event by excerpting from the book “For the Homeland Unto Death – 1100 Years” published by Zrínyi Média, which is available in our Digital Library.

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The Battle of Zenta – 11th September 1697

2011. szeptember 11. 5:38

The battle of Zenta – one of the bloodiest and most significant battles of the anti-Ottoman war of liberation – was fought three hundred and fourteen years ago, on 11th September 1697. We commemorate the historic event by excerpting from the book „For the Homeland Unto Death – 1100 years” published by Zrínyi Média, which is available in our Digital Library.

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The Siege of Szigetvár – August-September 1566

2011. szeptember 8. 7:31

The siege of Szigetvár took place four hundred and forty-five years ago, in August–September 1566. We commemorate the historic event by excerpting from the book „For the Homeland Unto Death – 1100 years” published by Zrínyi Média, which is available in our Digital Library.

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The Unsuccessful Ottoman Siege of Eger – September 4–October 18, 1552

2011. szeptember 4. 6:05

Four hundred and fifty-nine years ago, on September 4, 1552, the Ottoman army started laying siege to the Castle of Eger. Having only 2,000 troops on hand, Castellan István Dobó managed to repel the Ottomans’ assaults for 38 days. We commemorate the historic event by excerpting from the book „For the Homeland Unto Death – 1100 years” published by Zrínyi Média, which is available in our Digital Library.

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