Four hussar regiments belonged to the 10th Cavalry Division. In the winter of 1914, great uncertainty prevailed in the Monarchy’s army regarding the use of cavalry in the war. The [ … ]
Temesvár, VII corps
The commando of the VII. corps stationed in Temesvár (today Timișoara). The recruitment area of the corps covered the region of the Hungarian Plain east of the Tisza and south [ … ]
Air defense
Contemporary air defense as an artillery branch was born in the Great War. As the use of the airplane as a weapon became more and more widespread, the warring parties [ … ]
1. honvéd cyclist company
In a previous post, I wrote here about how the development of cyclist units in the Monarchy’s army. In the honvéd branch first two bicycle companies were organized, towards the [ … ]
HIR 19
Despite latent controversies, the picture and the insignia of the post are in harmony, even if the cap insignia of the 19th Honvéd Infantry Regiment is not visible in the [ … ]
IR 10
The 10th Infantry Regiment was the house regiment of the city of Przemysl. Przemysl is known for its fortress, which was surrounded by the Russians in the fall of 1914 [ … ]
FJB 17
The 17th Rifle Battalion was at home in the southern part of Moravia. The centre of the cadre was in Brünn (Brno today). The battalion was stationed in Judenburg. Two-thirds [ … ]
October 1917: Mt San Gabriele
Only one event could be selected for this month, the glorious defense of Mt San Gabriele. In August 1917, the Italian army launched a major offensive in the south-eastern sector [ … ]
IR 53
It is the first time, when the Zagreb Home Regiment is among the entries. Its beautiful badge is decorated with the city’s coat of arms. The badge is available in [ … ]
IR 69
The house regiment of Székesfehérvár has appeared in the posts several times. The reason for this is that both the selection of badges and the range of other accessories are [ … ]