The commemoration of military actions and fallen heroes already began during the Great War. Monuments were ceremonially inaugurated on the scene of previous battles, but in several places chapels were [ … ]

According to legends, in 1914 there was significant war enthusiasm in the Monarchy. The young men enthusiastically shook their fists: then we will show Serbia and half the world what [ … ]

I wish blessed holidays to my readers! Customs differ in every country. In Hungary boys used to “water” girls and get sweets or decorated eggs in return. In the countryside [ … ]

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 [ … ]

For some of the badges on the website, I also referred to the name of the manufacturing company. Most often, the marks of Arkanzas from Budapest, Gurschner and Brüder Schneider [ … ]

The German word means “fit for service”. In many Hungarian movies, it could be heard in scenes where the Monarchy’s war machine “digested” Hungarian youth with a language foreign to [ … ]

Cavalry was associated with great prestige in the Monarchy, but also worldwide. For a long time, especially heavy cavalry played an important role in wars. This role began to fade [ … ]

I wish the readers of the site lots of success and happiness for the coming new year!

I wish blessed holidays for all readers of the site!