The warring parties tried to celebrate major religious holidays at the front as well. At that time, the fighting stopped and often front-line fraternization began. The soldiers celebrated: they were [ … ]
Month: March 2023
Kassa, VI. Corps headquarters
Kassa was the most important city in the eastern half of Upper Hungary already in the 16th century. Its military importance was also outstanding, which it preserved until the late [ … ]
IR 93
The 93rd Infantry Regiment was from Moravia. The cadre was stationed in Märisch Schönberg (now Sumperk) near Olmütz, but the regiment’s command was in Kraków. The detached battalion was based [ … ]
IR 99
The 99th Infantry Regiment was the regiment of the city of Znaim. The “Homeland Guard” (Heimatwächter) badge with the city skyline was already included in the country knowledge section of [ … ]
“Boot, you must die!”
Italy’s “betrayal” deeply outraged the inhabitants of the Monarchy. The former ally has switched to the enemy. This was already the main crime in the history of the boys from [ … ]
M 15 12 cm trench mortar
Mortars were an important artillery tool in trench battles. Their projectiles moved on a steep trajectory, so they could reach trenches and shelters from above, at a greater angle of [ … ]
Kaiser Karl, 1917
The monarch’s portrait and name appeared on many cap badges, he was very popular among the soldiers. The crew, sworn to the ruler, regarded the him as their highest commander, [ … ]
10th Army
Another, earlier name of the army was Rohr Army Group after general Rohr, former army commander. After the opening of the Italian front, this army took care of the defense [ … ]
7th Ulan Regiment
The regiment’s predecessor was a dragoon regiment founded in 1758. In the structure of the Austrian cavalry, the three types of mounted soldiers used in the Great War were formed [ … ]
1st Corps
The corps were army troops consisting of 2-3 divisions. They were able to carry out independent operations. This was especially evident in the defense. The VII. corps for example was [ … ]