The Novi Sad Raid (1942) – Hungarian Massacre in Serbia during World War II

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The 1942 Novi Sad Raid, also known as the Novi Sad Massacre or the Újvidék massacre, was a tragic event that took place during World War II in the city of Novi Sad (Újvidék), located in present-day Serbia. The massacre was carried out by the Hungarian army, which was an ally of Nazi Germany at the time. Novi Sad was under Hungarian occupation as a result of the Axis powers' invasion and dismemberment of Yugoslavia in April 1941. The city had a significant population of ethnic Serbs, Jews, and other non-Hungarian groups. The Hungarian authorities implemented a policy of ethnic persecution and repression, targeting primarily the Serb and Jewish populations. On January 21, 1942, Hungarian forces, led by Lieutenant Colonel László Szabó, launched a brutal raid on Novi Sad. The raid was a response to the increasing anti-Hungarian sentiment and resistance activities in the region. During the raid, Hungarian troops carried out mass arrests, looting, and widespread acts of violence against the civilian population. Many victims were taken to the banks of the Danube River, where they were shot and thrown into the icy waters. The exact number of victims is disputed, but estimates range from several thousand to over 4,000 people.



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The Hungarian invasion of parts of Yugoslavia:

HistoryHustle
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Although the past of Serbs and Hungarians has often been extremely hostile throughout the long past, we should encourage bright moments as well. Because of the Hungarian attack on Yugoslavia, the Hungarian Prime Minister Pal Teleki committed suicide, who first signed the aforementioned agreement on eternal friendship. Ordinary Hungarians, neighbors of Serbs, opposed the killing of Serbs and defended them, which is why they often ended up as victims themselves.

МиланПотић-бх
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Hvala brate!!! Bitno je samo da ja kao pravi Novosadjanin a keva mi je Madjarica posle svega, posebno sada zivimo opusteno. A bilo je mnogo, mnogo slucajeva kada su se Srbi i Madjari pomagali i skrivali jedni druge.

djolekoraja
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My great grandfather, Molnár Andor was a mayor in the village of Kabol (Kovij) near Újvidék (Novi Sad), he saved of lives of 300 Serbs and assured the authorities, that they are not partisans. Despite this he was brutally killed when partisans took over. My family had to flee, and left everything behind. A mill, buses, boats, wood factory, hundreds of animals and houses...everything my great grandfather have created with hard work. My great grandmother and her two daughters...one my grandmother lived in poverty for many years. They grieved their father heavily till the end of their lives, but not once they said anything bad on Serbian people...

attilaok
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I visited Novi Sad in 2023, and the tour guide discussed this raid thoroughly. A tragedy indeed, and thank you for providing more details on this event. 🕊

philsidock
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The moast tragic part of this is the fact thath many more of this crimes were made all over axis occupied Yugoslavia, but we just don't know yet

danebajrovic
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Hungarians are our neighbors. I listen to some bands: Omega, Locomotiv GT, Hobo Blues Band. Best regards from Belgrade 🤝🍻

zokzok
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As a Hungarian, Im really sorry for the Serbs, as I know, our leaders didnt wanted this to happen, but the soldiers did it

Boti-vrhv
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My favorite history teacher. Thank you for remembering these souls who otherwise may be lost to history. 🙏🏼

BlitzH
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Een ingewikkelde materie helder en duidelijk uitgelegd. Dank je wel Stefan!

edroskott
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My family was forced out of Slovakia following Trianon, from my understanding we lost our ancestral home and several members of the family in the violence that followed. That being said, reprisals are unacceptable, you cannot justify murder as a response to murder.

kylepracz
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Thank you for exposing this massacre which has been scarcely reported in the west. I remember watching a Yugoslav film on the subject some years ago and one of the Hungarian generals or officers mentioned that "this massacre will be remembered by our neighbors for 1000 years (paraphrasing)" as he sought to stop the massacre. He was right. This and many other massacres defines Balkan history as a long list of unresolved grievances, the memory of which makes the Balkans a historical powderkeg. Thank you for seeking to expose the truth which may help in reconciliation.

mpravica
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Thank you so much for this video.
Confronting the tragic history is the chance for descendants of victims and perpetrators to heal together. It is WRONT to go on with cursing on each other. Open talks about truth is required.
Love to our good neighbour Hungary from Serbia!

bobilaforce
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That was WWII, even though that happened, we don’t hold the grudges as there’s many things that have been uniting our two nations throughout history . I never regarded Hungarians to be enemies, as a matter of fact I love Hungarian culture and appreciate the fact that Hungary has been home to Serbs for centuries since medieval times, where Serbs live freely speaking their language and practicing Orthodox faith and culture. To me that speaks volumes about Hungarian people and it’s truly impressive. Bad things happen I know but there is many positives. Long live Hungarian and Serbian coexistence and friendship!

radmilaavlijas
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My hometown..Thank you @HistoryHustle for this video. Eternal Glory to all martyrs, innocently killed Serbs, Jews, Roma, etc.. during the Novi Sad raid, as this massacre from January 1942 is colloquially called. P.S Even today, Novi Sad is a very multi-ethnic and typically Central European big town/small city, even though we, ethnic Serbs, make up a large majority. For a long time, there has been a consensus in Novi Sad and in Serbia that this crime was committed by Hungarian fascists, people with first and last names, and not by the Hungarian people. Our neighbors, the ethnic Hungarians, and we, the ethnic Serbs, have lived in harmony for a long time. And God grant that it will remain so forever!

ilijaspasojevic
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Great historical lesson. However, as a Yugo Gypsy I have to tell that Serbs don't hate Hungarians because of that dark chapter even they grieve and commemorate event. It was episode and not genocide as Croatian Ustashas did, too brutal to mention the way of killing. Say NO to any war! 🕊️

memetkasupovic
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Thanks for that. I just thought you made a mistake by saying that the Chief of Staff ordered the Novi Sad 'Razzia'. Brigadier Ferenc Feketehalmi Czeyner disobeyed his orders and carried out the massacres. When the CoS Lieutenant General Ferenc Szombathelyi found out, he ordered the whole thing to be stopped and demanded an explanation.
You are right that this remains a stain on the Hungarian Army, all we can do is face the facts and realise that we are no better than the Soviets or Nazis or the British. I am glad you mentioned the first War Crimes Trials to be held during WWII investigating this.
The Communist reprisals consisted of their standard massacres, wiping out entire villages, these losses are estimated at 30-45 000.
The great irony is Szombathelyi, the man who stopped the murders, was accused by a Hungarian Communist kangaroo court and then handed over to Tito who had him judicially murdered. In 1994, the Hungarian Supreme Court threw out the arbitrary charges and 'rehabilitated' him.

woff
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Wow, i read so much about WW2 but never heard about it. Thanks for the video.

johnsamuels
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Hungarians also made massacres on romanians in Salaj county in some villages in WW2, also after WW1 on the leadership of Bella Kun they attacked Romania to recover Transylvania and romanians repel the attack and occupied Budapest.

barbateilucianalex
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as a person from novi sad thank you for making this video so more people know about the novi sad raid

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