The Hungarian War of Independence 1848-1849 - Robert Hermann

An overview of the Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence (1848-1849) and details the struggle for national autonomy against the Habsburg Empire and Russian intervention.The story of the Hungarian revolution and war of independence of 1848–1849 is one of the most important series of events in the history of Hungary. During these 18 months, the country takes its most significant steps to transition from a feudal system to a civic society. All of this happened as part of a wider European revolutionary process in which Hungarian and international events were in constant interaction. The movement towards German and Italian unity, the attempt to create a unified Poland, and the efforts to federalize the Habsburg Empire all influenced developments within Hungary and vice versa.The revolution and war of independence was an experience shared by the entire population. Hundreds of thousands served in the military and the national guard, attended hustings and elections, endured the difficulties caused by the movements of armies, and suffered the horrors of war. Some of the actors – generals and private soldiers, ministers and deputies, priests and civilians – saw fit to record their experiences.The country was unable to execute the above transition peacefully and was forced to take up arms to defend its achievements. The imperial court of Vienna could not tolerate Hungary, the largest territorial component of the Habsburg Empire, becoming a political entity in its own right.
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