Miklós Horthy (1868-1957) was a Hungarian admiral and statesman who served as regent for the Kingdom of Hungary from 1920 until his forced abdication in 1944. During the interwar period and for most of World War II, Horthy played a critical but controversial role in both Hungary's foreign and domestic affairs.
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1868 - 1957Life of Miklós Horthy, admiral and regent of the Kingdom of Hungary.
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1917Battle of the Strait of Otranto.
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31 Oct 1918As part of Austria-Hungary's surrender in WWI, Miklós Horthy is ordered to surrender the Hungarian fleet.
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1 Mar 1920Miklós Horthy is elected the regent of the Kingdom of Hungary.
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4 Jun 1920The Treaty of Trianon is signed between the Allies and Hungary after WWI.
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22 Aug 1938The Bled agreement revokes military restrictions imposed on Hungary at Trianon.
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2 Nov 1938The First Vienna Award.
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30 Aug 1940The Second Vienna Award.
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20 Nov 1940Hungary joins the Tripartite Pact, formally allying itself with the Axis powers.
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19 Mar 1944Operation Margarethe: German troops occupy Hungary.
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15 Oct 1944Hungary surrenders to the Soviet Union. Nazi Germany launches Operation Panzerfaust to remove Miklós Horthy from power.
