Ságvári Ágnes (szerk.): Budapest. The History of a Capital (Budapest, 1975)
Chronology
27th July 12 th September 15th October 29th October 4th November beginning of November 4th December 22nd December 29th December 31st December 18th January 1945 19th January 21st January 2nd February 13th February 15th February 23rd-24th February 20th March 25th March 12th April 28th April 16th May Endre Ságvári, leader of the youth resistance movement, dies a hero’s death in an exchange of fire The Hungarian Party of Communists reverts to its original title Radio proclamation by Miklós Horthy; unsuccessful attempt to withdraw from the war. The Arrow-Cross, the Hungarian National Socialist Party, headed by “national leader” Ferenc Szálasi, takes over power The Soviet army begins its campaign to liberate Budapest The Margaret Bridge is blown up The deportation of the Jewish population begins The Minister of the Interior orders Jews to be assembled in ghettos Formation of the Provisional National Government in liberated Debrecen Assassination of the Soviet truce-bearers; the siege of the capital begins The Northern Railway Bridge is blown up The Soviet armies liberate Pest on the left bank of the Danube The Provisional Executive Committee of the Social Democratic Party is formed First meeting in Budapest of the Central Committee of the Party of Hungarian Communists Representatives of the four democratic parties and the trade unions form the National Committee of Budapest The first relief transport of food from the Soviet Army arrives in the capital End of fighting in Buda. The Soviet army has liberated the whole of the capital The Government appoints Zoltán Vas as Plenipotentiary Public Supply Commissioner of Budapest The Central Committee of the Hungarian Communist Party elects Mátyás Rákosi Secretary General The Red Army opens the temporarily restored Liberty Bridge and the pontoon-bridge adjoining Margaret Bridge to traffic The Southern Railway Bridge is provisionally restored with Soviet assistance Gas supplies restored First meeting in Budapest of the Provisional National Government Formation of the Budapest Committee of the Hungarian Communist Party. János Kádár is secretary of the Committee Formation of the Provisional Municipal Assembly of Budapest 151
