Downtown in Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
October 23, 1956
"Freedom is Not Free"
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 18, 2021
1. October 23, 1956 Marker
Hungarian Freedom Fighters
who fought against
Soviet Oppression
The crack in the Berlin Wall began with a hole in a flag in Budapest!
”October 23, 1956, is a day that will live forever in the annals of free men and nations. It was a day of courage, conscience and triumph. No other day since history began has shown more clearly the eternal unquenchability of man’s desire to be free, whatever the odds against success, whatever the sacrifice required.”
—John F. Kennedy
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold. A significant historical date for this entry is October 23, 1956.
Location. 41° 30.415′ N, 81° 41.36′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is in Downtown. Memorial is at the intersection of Lakeside Avenue East and East 12th Street, on the left when traveling east on Lakeside Avenue East. Memorial is located near the south end of Cardinal Mindszenty Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1201 Lakeside Avenue East, Cleveland OH 44114, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Carl B. Stokes (within shouting distance of this marker); Seltzer Way (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dennis Donahue (approx. 0.2 miles away); Casimir Pulaski
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Also see . . . Hungarian Revolution of 1956. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 21, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
via Wikipedia, 1956
2. The Hungarian flag with the Communist coat of arms cut out was a revolutionary symbol
The Hungarian flag with the Communist coat of arms cut out was a revolutionary symbol
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 18, 2021
3. October 23, 1956 Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 18, 2021
4. October 23, 1956 Memorial
The American Spectator website entry:
An estimated 250,000 people had gathered in Budapest in front of the Parliament, protesting against foreign rule and totalitarianism and demanding the withdrawal of Soviet forces. Within days, millions of Hungarians were in the streets or actively supporting the revolt. They stormed their nation’s radio stations and put the forbidden music of Beethoven and Mozart on the air. The jubilation was short-lived. On Sunday morning, November 4, 1956, Budapest awoke to the sounds of invasion: Soviet tanks rolling on every major artery of the city’s inner area. "For a few weeks, violent death was part of everyday life for the Hungarians,” reports Czech historian Karel Bartosek.
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An estimated 250,000 people had gathered in Budapest in front of the Parliament, protesting against foreign rule and totalitarianism and demanding the withdrawal of Soviet forces. Within days, millions of Hungarians were in the streets or actively supporting the revolt. They stormed their nation’s radio stations and put the forbidden music of Beethoven and Mozart on the air. The jubilation was short-lived. On Sunday morning, November 4, 1956, Budapest awoke to the sounds of invasion: Soviet tanks rolling on every major artery of the city’s inner area. "For a few weeks, violent death was part of everyday life for the Hungarians,” reports Czech historian Karel Bartosek.
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 24, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2. submitted on July 21, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on February 24, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
