Aster Revolution

Aster Revolution
	Part of the aftermath of World War I and the Revolutions of 1917–1923
	; Revolutionary soldiers wearing aster flowers, 31 October 1918
Date	28–31 October 1918 (3 days)
Location	Hungary
Result	Revolutionary victory Hungary terminated Austria-Hungary; End of the First World War in Hungary; Establishment of First Hungarian Republic;
Belligerents
Hungarian National Council Hungarian Social Democratic Party; Soldiers' councils;	Austria-Hungary Kingdom of Hungary;
Commanders and leaders
Mihály Károlyi; János Hock; József Pogány; Imre Csernyák; István Friedrich;	Charles IV; Archduke Joseph; János Hadik; Sándor Wekerle; Géza Lukachich;

The Aster Revolution or Chrysanthemum Revolution (Hungarian: Őszirózsás forradalom) was a revolution in Hungary led by Count Mihály Károlyi in the aftermath of World War I. It resulted in the foundation of the short-lived First Hungarian People's Republic.

The revolution was brought about by widespread protests as World War I wore on, from which Mihály Károlyi emerged as the leader of the newly proclaimed First Hungarian People's Republic. This lasted between 16 November 1918 and 21 March 1919. Supporters of Károlyi, many of whom were demobilised soldiers, adopted the aster as the symbol of the revolution. Following its success, Hungary declared its independence. As a result, Austria-Hungary dissolved.

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