Military action had not yet commenced when the fledgling Hungarian Republic found itself in dire straits due to political and economic oppression.
The Republican Government watched helplessly as regions such as Croatia, Transylvania, and Slovakia were co-opted by the Vienna Government.
Without having begun its suppression, the Austrian Government had already seen the Hungarian Republic's territory shrink by more than half, with the reduction continuing unabated, leaving Head of State Kossuth seething with rage but powerless to intervene.
It is a proven fact that revolutions without bloodshed are never complete. The nascent Hungarian Republic was already fraught with internal conflicts, unable to take a hard stance against local governments.
Budapest
In a fervent speech, Head of State Kossuth exclaimed, "Gentlemen, does anyone still harbor illusions about the Austrians? Wake up, all of you, the Austrian Government will never let us gain independence so easily!
