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Watch: Why Was Hungary Punished So Severely After World War One?

• 28 Dec 2022 9:49 AM

The Kingdom of Hungary (part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire) lost about 70% of its land and 65% of its population after its defeat in World War One.

Making it perhaps the greatest loser of the war, despite most of the blame being placed firmly in Germany's lap.

But why? Why was Hungary punished so harshly?

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