Hungray

[Al Zan]

When did Hungary join Germany in WW2?

 

[Dr. Dr. Doktor]

Hungary joined the Tripartite pact in November 1940, which gave Germany military acces through Hungary. In April Germany launced its campaign against Yugoslavia from Hungarian territory and was as a reward granted some Yugoslav land.

Partly because of that Hungary in June 1941 joined forces with Germany against the Soviet Union.

The official declaration of war was on June 27 1941. The pretext was a still unexplained air bombardment of Kassa by, what historians believe, either the Soviets or the Germans. The Hungarians believed it was the Soviets.

 

[Al Zan]

when did the Jews kick out of Hungray?

 

[Dr. Dr. Doktor]

The Hungarian regent Admiral Horthy repeatedly refused German pressure to deport the Jews. However, with the Soviet Army advancing on Hungary , the Germans occupied the country in March 1944, and the mass deportions began. Initially 400.000 Jews were deported to the deathcamps over a three month period. Pressure from Sweden, the Pope, and the Allies caused the Hungarian government to halt the deportations. There were then around 300.000 Jews left in Hungary. Nevertheless Hungarian Fascist organisations like the Arrow Cross continued to murder several thousands.

The Arrow Cross were at the extreme right of the political spectrum. While, prior to the entry into war, the Hungarian conservatives refrained from openly working with them, they gave into a number of Arrow Cross demands. These included anti-semitic laws and land redistribution. After 1939 the Arrow cross became the second largest party in Hungary.

 

[Kafka2]

Hungarian history is fascinating. The Magyars about 1000 years ago were like the Natice Americans of Europe.