The Nobel Prize-winning Hungarian resistant who also finger with Gestapo

The scientist was a rector of the University of Szeged in 1940-41, and at the same time as the reforms introduced at the university – and not independently of the country’s drifting into the war, he was noticed by certain civilian opposition circles. There was a political group, which first set a goal to establish a party, and after this failure, after the German occupation, became a group of resistance. He was asked to lead St. Györgyi as a nationally and internationally recognized authority, which the scientist undertook, as their objectives were the same: the fight against fascism and the democratic transformation of the country. The organization took the name of Szent-Györgyi (Albert Szent-Györgyi Resistance Organization/Spain) and the scientist was considered their prime ministerial candidate.

The mission of Istanbul

He was already the leader of the alcohol when he was invited to Istanbul to give a lecture for chemists. This invitation offered the cover event to contact the allies, the idea of ​​which came from St. Györgyi, and the preparatory work was undertaken by the resistance organization. This is how St. Györgyi wanted to accelerate the country’s jump from the war. He did not do this, and his opposition and international relations were aware of the expectations of the Allies. English politics is a document for allies already in the II. It was made for the post -war period « to travel to a high -profile pro -government or opposition politician, to establish an emigrant government or opposition population, and to implement sabotage actions. » In the light of these, Szent -Györgyi agreed with each party, except for the Arrow Cross, to perform at the meeting as the opposition candidate for prime minister. He even talked to Prime Minister Miklós Kállay before his journey, and the then Minister of Defense was ready to switch to two corps.

However, his mission became aware and became aware of the Germans, so Hitler demanded Horthy’s publishing from St. György on April 16, 1943 at the Kleissheim meeting. Although this did not happen, Minister of the Interior Ferenc Crusader involved his passport and threatened St. Györgyi, if he did not leave the political activity, will be deported. After that, Szent-Györgyi took a strongly restrained public role and did not comment on a scientific subject for three months.

During the German occupation of our country, his person was again discussed, and the Hungarian authorities ordered his arrest and house arrest. In August 1944 he successfully escaped from house arrest and moved to Budapest, by which time the alcohol is the best of the alcohol, according to a doctoral dissertation of Ildikó Mária Tasiné Téngo in 2019, which she wrote at Eszterházy University.

Bombings, sabotage

The cell system-like organization held its leadership training, armed and shooting training in the Taurus Iron Trade Warehouses and cellars in Nagymező Street. From here the name is Szent-Györgyi-Taurus Resistance Organization. Of the resistant groups, thanks to professional training officers, preparations were the most professional here. The organization was closely linked to the Swedish Embassy, ​​which used to regularly connect with the Allies through several built -in radios. This is how the Allies became aware of the Germans from the Danube on the Danube from Romania, or more precisely the dates of these ships. To destroy the ships at the English sailor of Malta, a hunter bomber was constantly ready to start, so by the time the ship reached the Danube Bend, he was already a bomb. Information was also provided to the Allies to designate aquatic downturn. This was done so successfully that by September 1944, due to the many shafts, German-Hungarian ship traffic ceased on the Danube.

Sabotage habits were also carried out, with the help of senior engineers caused successful work stoppages at the Weiss Manfred Military Factory in Csepel. One of the famous sabotage of the era is the blasting of the Gömbös statue on Döbrentei Square can also be associated with the Taurus group and the alcohol.

Hiding from gestapo, Soviet shelter

Meanwhile, the English government clearly brought to Horthy that they would be willing to negotiate exclusively with St. George. In fact, the Soviet-Russian leadership was of the same opinion. As a result, Horthy and Szent-Györgyi turned to the scientist and discussed three times in Hungarian, « covered » locations in Hungary. Moreover, according to some secret service documents, even the position of Prime Minister of Szent-Györgyi was discussed, but then the president of the new government, which was formed on August 25 as a result of the various bargains, became General Géza Lakatos.

At the time of the German occupation and the persecution of the Gestapo, the Swedish embassy had a shelter twice. First he fled to the Embassy’s evacuation accommodation in Enying, the Csekonics Castle, then received Swedish citizenship and a Swedish passport with his wife, with his wife, and a Swedish passport. Due to the Arrow Cross takeover, the alcohol was revealed due to a complaint, and then not only the Gestapo but also the Hungarian Sagittarius persecuted St. Györgyi. His personal safety was even greater in danger, and his person was used by the Arrow Cross for anti -Soviet propaganda. It was communicated that St. Györgyi was captured by the Russians and tortured. The aim of the Arrow Cross was also the capture of St. Györgyi and to set their own side. At the Eszterházy Palace, the Russians found him at the last hiding place and he was secured on the highest instruction and his family.

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