The entry of the Monarchy into the Great War was not in accordance with preconceived notions. The speed of Russian mobilization surprised the military leadership. Most of the troops marching [ … ]
Month: April 2021
IR 32 part 2.
The 32nd Infantry Regiment was the home regiment of Budapest. I have written about the namesake Maria Theresa and the slogan of the regiment before. This will now be about [ … ]
Trencsén (Trencin)
The city is an ancient settlement. Its first written mentioning is from 1111. The castle must have stood by then. It stood up to the invasions of Czech kings and [ … ]
IR 18
The 18th Infantry Regiment was founded in 1682 to ward off the expected Turkish attack on Vienna. The regiment’s supplementary area was north-eastern Bohemia, with its headquarters in Königgrätz. The [ … ]
Fajti Hrib
In the 6th Battle of Isonzo, the Italian attack pushed the defenses of the Monarchy back 20 kilometers. From the western edge of the Karst Plateau, one had to retreat [ … ]
FJB 10 “Kopaljäger”
The 10th Hunting Battalion was founded in 1814. In 1848 it played an important role in the military operations of Marshal Radetzky in northern Italy, with which he overthrew the [ … ]
Karl von Pflanzer-Baltin
He was born in the city of Pécs in 1855, where his father, who was a chief military justice officer, was commanded. He inherited from his maternal uncle the title [ … ]
Soldier’s farewell
Military life is not easy, separation from loved ones is perhaps the most difficult. In times of war, it is more so as the enemy fires back. The enthusiasm documented [ … ]
Sturmtruppe – Assault troops 2.
Of the many special units, assault troops receive the most attention. Their badges are the most popular among badge collectors. In my previous post, I already described some basic information [ … ]
IR 61 Segeti Camp
The 61st Infantry Regiment was a unit of the 17th Infantry Division, which protected the central section of the Karst Plateau. This division and also the regiment were practically deployed [ … ]