The Hungarian War of Independence

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  • 12 points

    The Liberals in Hungary made the 12 points which was the first step of the revolution and it later became the basis of the April laws.

  • April laws

    It was accepted by Ferdinand V., a turning point in the Hungarian History. The April laws also made civil development possible and gave opportunity to catch up with the West.

  • Beginning of the fights

    They made the royal decree and on the 11th of September Jelacic crossed the Hungarian border with an army.

  • Failure

    Another revolution in Vienna, and the Hungarian troops didn't react.

  • Battle of Schwechat

    Windischgrӓtz defeated Móga.

  • End of 1848

    Görgey Artúr was the new military leader, he avoided fighting and with that he saved the army.

  • Battle of Mór

    Large-scale campaign against Hungary and we lost.

  • Battle of Kápolna

    Windischgrätz defeated the Hungarians again.

  • Spring campaign

    By the end of May the whole county was liberated and the army recaptured Buda

  • Retaliation

    Batthyány and 13 generals were executed in Arad. Thousands were imprisoned and soldiers were also forced to served away from their home.