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  Military of Hungary - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
During the 1930s and early 1940s, Hungary was totally preoccupied with the idea of regaining the vast territories and huge amount of population lost in the Trianon peace treaty at Versailles in 1920.
Hungary spearheaded the movement to dissolve the Warsaw Pact Treaty Organization in 1990.
Hungary has sent a 300 strong logistics unit to Iraq in order to help the US occupation with armed transport convoys, though public opinion opposed the country's participation in the war.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Military_of_Hungary   (1808 words)

  
 Hungary - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hungary also lost its only sea port in Fiume (today Rijeka).Therefore, Hungarian politics and culture of the interwar period were saturated with irredentism (the restoration of historical "greater Hungary").
Hungary passed a series of anti-Semitic laws throughout the 1920s and thirties, and some massacres of Jews by Hungarian forces took place in the early part of the Second World War, but Hungary initially resisted large scale deportation of its Jewish population.
Hungary's landscape consists mostly of the flat to rolling plains of the Carpathian Basin, with hills and lower mountains to the north along the Slovakian border (highest point: the Kékes at 3,327 ft; 1,014 m).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hungary   (3492 words)

  
 Hungary. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
Hungary borders on Slovakia in the north, on Ukraine in the northeast, on Romania in the east, on Slovenia, Croatia, and Serbia and Montenegro in the south, and on Austria in the west.
Hungary’s economy underwent difficult readjustment in the 1990s, as it moved from producing goods chiefly for export to the USSR to developing a market-based economy and finding new trading partners.
Hungary aided the USSR in the invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968.
www.bartleby.com /65/hu/Hungary.html   (3173 words)

  
 Hungary (08/05)
Hungary's transition to a Western-style parliamentary democracy was the first and the smoothest among the former Soviet bloc, inspired by a nationalism that long had encouraged Hungarians to control their own destiny.
Hungary is now one of Europe's fastest-growing and most open economies, deeply integrated into the European economy, a relationship that was enhanced with Hungary’s accession to the European Union on May 1, 2004.
For Hungary, this is a history of more than 400 years of domination by great powers--the Ottomans, the Habsburgs, the Germans during World War II, and the Soviets during the Cold War--and a geography of regional instability and separation from Hungarian minorities living in neighboring countries.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/26566.htm   (4722 words)

  
 Modernizing Hungary's Logistics Infrastructure
As Hungary joins NATO and seeks admission to the European Union, one of its greatest challenges is upgrading its logistics infrastructure to meet Western European standards.
Hungary is in the center of the flow of trade and transportation across Europe.
Hungary already has experienced some military transportation problems from the lack of such a connection, when Austria did not let the HHDF move through her territory to a NATO exercise in Italy.
www.almc.army.mil /alog/issues/NovDec99/MS479.htm   (4395 words)

  
 Military of Hungary: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
Szolnok is the capital of the county of jász-nagykun-szolnok, central hungary....
The happiest barrack is a satirical term referring to hungary and its relationship with the soviet bloc from the early 1960s to 1989 as after the communist...
The military of hong kong consists of the pla hong kong garrison of the peoples republic of chinas peoples liberation army and under command of the guangzhou...
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/mi/military_of_hungary.htm   (3794 words)

  
 Hungary - Military Industry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
In early 1989, military industries anticipated a 31 percent decline in production compared with the previous year because of the slashed military budget and a drop in exports.
The military production of the Videoton telecommunications factory, valued at US$132 million in 1988, was expected to fall to US$84.9 million in 1991, and more than 2,000 of its 7,000 workers were expected to be released, resulting in a 40 percent idle manufacturing capacity.
The effects of cutbacks in military procurement on the euphemistically named "Lamp Factory" (Lampagyar), which produced pistols and automatic rifles, and the Danuvia Factory, which manufactured machine guns, was not known.
www.country-data.com /cgi-bin/query/r-5932.html   (296 words)

  
 Hungary on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
Hungary's turbulent transformation to capitalism: corruption, mismanagement exemplify "new"...
Hungary's quiet revolution: the fulfillment of 1956, but with a difference.
Hungary's relationship with Poland and its refugees during World War II.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/H/Hungary.asp   (3306 words)

  
 Hungary - Gurupedia
The kingdom of Hungary was established in 1000 by
Initially the history of Hungary was made in the triangle with Poland and Bohemia, with the many liaisons with Popes and Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire.
Hungary declared its full independence on October 31, 1918, though it lost most of its former territory and population (mostly non-Hungarian nationals) to neighbouring nations.
www.gurupedia.com /h/hu/hungary.htm   (931 words)

  
 Hungary
Embassy of the Republic of Hungary in Zagreb
According to the Hungarian Constitution, the flag of Hungary is a red-white-green tricolor.
Now, since Hungary is part of the EU, the sign has been changed to a blue background with the 12 EU stars and the words "Magyar Köztársaság" Republic of Hungary) in the center.
flagspot.net /flags/hu.html   (2833 words)

  
 Military - Eastern Slovakia
Military records from 1918 onward were held by the Successor nations of Czechoslovakia first republic (1918-1939), Slovakia first republic (1939-1944), Czechoslovakia second republic (1945-1993) and Slovakia (1993 to present.) Since the archive system did not substantively change during these periods, these records remained intact and in-place.
It appears that most of the records for this period are held by the Hungary Archives, regardless of repatriation requirements.
It appears that while the Mormons were filming records in Hungary during 1962, they happened to film five of the military district muster lists that are in present-day Slovakia.
www.iabsi.com /gen/public/military_records_in_upper_hungar.htm   (1650 words)

  
 Hungary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
The Kingdom of Hungary was established in 1000 by King St. Stephen I. Initially the history of Hungary was developed in a triangle with that of Poland and Bohemia, with the many liaisons with Popes and Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire.
Map of Hungary Main article: Geography of Hungary Hungary's landscape consists mostly of the flat to rolling plains of the Carpathian Basin, with hills and lower mountains to the north along the Slovakian border (highest point: the Kékes at 1,014 m).
Main article: Economy of Hungary Hungary continues to demonstrate strong economic growth as one of the newest members of the European Union (since 2004).
hungary.ask.dyndns.dk   (1932 words)

  
 Women in the Hungarian Armed Forces Minerva: Quarterly Report on Women and the Military - FindArticles
The integration of women into the military who have characteristics differing from the above or who manifest these characteristics in way alien to their sex is a task that needs special attention.
Special attention should be given not only to the woman choosing the military profession but also to the environment receiving her, with, it is hoped, self criticism and tolerance of the "other."
Special treatment or allowances in the military are not given for "nominal claims" by the "weaker sex" but are given in special medical or social situations.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0EXI/is_1999_Fall-Winter/ai_66239873   (403 words)

  
 Hungary - The Military in Trianon Hungary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
Hungary could not resist the Romanian army's advance to Budapest but did drive the Czechs out of northern Hungary (present-day Slovakia).
Motivated by a desire to regain lands lost as a result of the Treaty of Trianon, Hungary allied itself with Italy in the late 1920s and with Germany during the 1930s.
Hungary participated in the German invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941 by committing a small force to aid in the German occupation of the Ukraine.
www.country-data.com /cgi-bin/query/r-5926.html   (364 words)

  
 Hungary - Historical Military Flags (1919-1989)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
With the 1938 flag decree the spirit of 1848 was restored and Holy Mary replaced on the flags, although tongues of flame were used instead of triangles in the trimming, following the Hungarian method of the l8th century.
The historical war flag of Hungary is the white with red and green wolf-teeth flags charged with the actual CoA and on the other side with St. Mary.
Instead of a music school (probably mistaked the word Muszaki for music) it actually is a technical school, and this particular flag was the adopted flag of the 4th district weapons and military gas equipment plant belonging to this technical/ordnance school.
fotw.vexillum.com /flags/hu^1949.html   (1091 words)

  
 Hungary - DUAL MONARCHY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
World War I led to the disintegration of Austria-Hungary, and in the aftermath of the war, a series of governments--including a communist regime--assumed power in Buda and Pest (in 1872 the cities of Buda and Pest united to become Budapest).
Although the "common" ministry of defense administered the imperial and royal armies, the emperor acted as their commander in chief, and German remained the language of command in the military as a whole.
Anti-Semitism appeared in Hungary early in the century as a result of fear of economic competition.
countrystudies.us /hungary/23.htm   (492 words)

  
 Hungary, Map and Flag
Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed during World War I. The country fell under Communist rule following World War II.
Hungary has made the transition from a centrally planned to a market economy, with a per capita income one-half that of the Big Four European nations.
Hungary continues to demonstrate strong economic growth and to work toward accession to the European Union in May 2004.
www.greatestcities.com /Europe/Hungary.html   (1187 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Hungary announces Iraq pull-out   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
Hungary will withdraw all of its 300 troops stationed in Iraq by the end of March 2005, the country's prime minister has said.
He said Hungary was obliged to keep its troops, who have a non-combat role, in Iraq until after elections in January.
US State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said Hungary's intention to keep troops in Iraq for the first three months of 2005 was what the Iraqi government requested.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/europe/3979349.stm   (333 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Military of Hungary Article
Military of Hungary Military manpower Military age 18 years of age Availability males age 15-49: 2,588,365 Fit for military service males age 15-49: 2,062,565 Reaching military age annually males: 67,...
Hungary spearheaded the movement to dissolve the Warsaw Pact Treaty Organization in 1990 and has since worked to modernize and Westernize its armed forces.
The Honvédség's largest service is the army, followed by the air force and a small naval contingent that patrols the Danube River.
www.ipedia.com /military_of_hungary.html   (311 words)

  
 Hungary - Military Flags   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
8§(1) prescribes the flag of the military units (on land) to be white with a red-and-green FLAMULLET border.
Use: military units of level of a brigade, regiment, detached bataillon (group), Military River Fleet and others.
One side of the flag is blue on the center there is the CoA of Debrecen, the other side is the military unit flag with the unit emblem.
fotw.vexillum.com /flags/hu-army.html   (933 words)

  
 Hungary - Historical Military Flags (1848)
The coat of arms and the inscription are bordered by a wreath of wheat ears and bunches of grapes held together by a bow of blue ribbon.
It was seized by the Russians at Világos, was restored to Hungary in 1941 for the first time and in 1948 for the second time when it got to the Military History Museum.
Flag with the Patient-helper and Burying Association of the Homeguards of 1848-49.
flagspot.net /flags/hu^h848.html   (1589 words)

  
 Military Of Hungary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
If you would like to use this flag of Hungary or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
If you would like to use this map of Hungary or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
If you would like to use this information for Hungary or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
www.appliedlanguage.com /country_guides/hungary_country_military.shtml   (207 words)

  
 ISN Security Watch - Hungary abandons military conscription   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
ISN SECURITY WATCH (04/11/04) - Hungary abandoned its military draft system of conscription on Wednesday after 136 years, becoming the latest EU member country to move towards the establishment of a professional armed forces, replacing large armies dependent on often reluctant conscripts.
Hungary joined NATO in 1999 and became a member of the EU in May this year.
In a related development, at a ceremony marking the end of military conscription, newly appointed Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany announced that his country would withdraw its 300 troops from Iraq by March next year.
www.isn.ethz.ch /securitywatch/details_print.cfm?id=10089   (392 words)

  
 László Veszprémy (CEU-Institute and Museum of Military History)
Parallel with this, a jubilee exhibition on Sigismund's anniversary in 1987 and the attached representative historical-art historical catalogue practically acquainted the public, and partly the professionals as well, with the reinterpreted personality and reign of Sigismund.
The idea of crusading was already on the wane, and it was possibly that of Sigismund that was the very last crusade in the classical sense.
Nicopolis does mark a turning point in Hungarian war history, although the further advancement of the Turk was not caused by the lost battle; it was rather a warning signal awakening those involved to the dangerous historical process.
www.ceu.hu /medstud/events/ev004/veszprem.htm   (474 words)

  
 Career Picture, Values Orientation, and Sentiments of Szolnok ATC Students Minerva: Quarterly Report on Women and the ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
One of the most important questions I asked in the interviews was what had motivated them to choose the military profession and in particular to specialize in ATC, and whether they felt happy about that choice in the present circumstances (Cey-Bert, 1993).
The military offers a variety of positions and professional specialties, which may attract the interest of students.
That most of our cadets are currently coming from special military secondary schools (honved schools) shows that they had been preparing themselves for a military career since primary school.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0EXI/is_1999_Fall-Winter/ai_66239874   (456 words)

  
 Hungary: U.S. Military Violated Airspace   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-17)
BUDAPEST, Hungary - U.S. military aircraft violated Hungarian sovereignty last month by using the country's airspace for unauthorized purposes, the defense minister said Saturday.
The incident occurred Feb. 20 when six helicopters and a tanker aircraft belonging to the U.S. armed forces flew over Hungary on their way to a military base in Romania, Defense Minister Ferenc Juhasz said at a meeting of parliament's defense committee.
Hungary had only permitted the United States to use its airspace in connection with the Enduring Freedom operation in Afghanistan.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/news/854931/posts   (416 words)

  
 H-Net Review: Johanna Granville on Soviet Military Intervention in Hungary, 1956
Military patrols would arrest armed civilians and then be ordered to release them, whereupon these same civilians would again shoot at them.
This small command center in Hungary was named at Marshal Zhukov's suggestion, in analogy to the Special Corps of Soviet troops in Mongolia he had commanded in 1939.
No Soviet troops were stationed right in Budapest, but the military command, political section of the special units, commercial leadership, and hospital built their headquarters in the capital.
www.h-net.org /reviews/showrev.cgi?path=12620949617664   (2160 words)

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