After all appeals to other European states failed, Kossuth abdicated on 11 August 1849, in favor of Artúr Görgei, who he thought was the only general capable of saving the nation. On 13 August 1849, Görgei signed a surrender at Világos (now Șiria, Romania) to the Russians, who handed the army over to the Austrians.
Kossuth relinquished power on August 11, 1849, choosing Artúr Görgei as his successor. Görgei then surrendered at Világos (now Șiria, Romania) to the Russians, who handed over the army to the Austrians.