The Austro-Hungarian Forces In World War 1 (1) 1914-1916

The part played in the Great War 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.


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

Peter Jung
Softcover 48pp