The Austro-Hungarian Forces in World War I (1): 1914-16

by Peter Jung, Darko Pavlovic (Illustrator)

Overview

The part played in World War I (1914-1918) by the army of the Austro-Hungarian Dual Monarchy is little known to English-speakers, perhaps because the end of the war saw the complete destruction of the Empire. Yet it was of central importance, providing nearly all Central Powers forces on the Italian front, huge numbers on the Russian front, seven Army Corps in the Balkans – and even a little-known contingent in Turkey and Palestine. The first half of the story of this complex multi-national organization at war is described here in a concise but detailed text, supported by data tables and an insignia chart, and illustrated with rare photographs and colourful uniform plates.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781841765945
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	05/20/2003
Series:	Men-at-Arms , #392
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.27(w) x 9.71(h) x 0.10(d)

About the Author

Dr Peter Jung was born in 1955 and attended the University of Vienna where he obtained a Doctorate in History. He started working for the Austrian State Archives/War Archives in 1981 and was the head of three departments there. He has written a number of books and articles including Die Feldverwendung der Österreichisch - Ungarischen Gendarmerie 1914/18 and L'ultimo Guerra degli Asburgo, Carso-Basso Isonzo-Trieste. Sadly Peter passed away in April 2003.

Table of Contents

The complex military organisation of the multi-national Imperial-Royal armies · Higher Command · Infantry · Cavalry · Artillery · Technical Services · Polish, Ukrainian, Albanian Legions · Tyrolean & Carinthian Volunteer units · Uniforms ·1914 'pike-grey' · 1915 'field grey' · Representative campaigns - Russian front (Brusilov offensive), Italian front (1st-6th battles of the Isonzo), Balkans, Gallipoli

Editorial Reviews

...beautifully illustrated and the eight color plates show off a variety of WWI uniforms/equipment that are appropriate for armies that fought in the RCW...fills a very necessary spot in my wargaming library... As always, Osprey books form the first line of any 'attack' on a new period of study!” —HMG Reviewing Stand

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