Skoda 21cm Mörser M.16
The requirement or more of a request from the Army was to create something with the similar capability of the well performing 305mm...
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The Austro-Hungarian Forces in the Middle-East during World War I
With the defeat of Serbia in 1915, the German Empire established a rail link through Austria-Hungary and the Balkans to Constantinople...
The father of the K.u.K. Luftfahrtruppen - General Emil Milan Uzelac
Emil Milan Uzelac, born on August 26, 1867, in Komárom, which is now part of Slovakia, was a pivotal figure in the development of...
Austro-Hungary's Armoured Car: The Junovicz
The Junovicz, named after its designer Lieutenant Junovicz, holds the distinction of being the most widely produced armoured car in the...
Alfred Redl: The Traitor of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy
Alfred Redl (14 March 1864 – 25 May 1913) was a high-ranking officer in the Austro-Hungarian military who ascended to the position of...
The Škoda 24 cm Kanone M. 16: A Siege Gun of Two Wars
The 24 cm Kanone M. 16, a super-heavy siege gun, left an indelible mark on both World War I and World War II. Originally commissioned by...
Wheels of Innovation: the Artillerie-Generatorzugwagen M.16
The Austro-Hungarian Artillerie-Generatorzugwagen M.16, a benzo-electric artillery tractor utilized in both World War I and World War II...
The Austro-Prussian War of 1866: Shaping the Future of German States
The Austro-Prussian War of 1866, also known as the Seven Weeks' War, marked a significant turning point in the power dynamics among the...
The 38 cm Belagerungshaubitze M 16: Austria-Hungary's Siege Howitzer
The 38 cm Belagerungshaubitze M 16, a super-heavy siege howitzer, played a crucial role in Austria-Hungary's artillery during World War...
The Economic Strain on the Austro-Hungarian Empire during World War I
World War I marked a turning point in the history of nations, testing not only military prowess but also the economic resilience of...
Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 - the agreement that shaped the history of Central Europe
In this article we're delving into a pivotal moment in the 19th century — the Compromise of 1867, a very important agreement that forever...
The Forgotten Tank of the Monarchy: Günther Burstyn's Motorgeschütz
In the annals of military history, there are unsung innovators whose contributions often go overlooked. Günther Burstyn, an Austrian...
The World's First Fully Armoured Car: The Austro-Daimler Panzerwagen
In the early 20th century, a new era of military technology was dawning, and two pioneering armoured vehicles emerged as pathfinders: the...
The Austro-Hungarian Navy in the Far East: SMS Kaiserin Elisabeth's Mission in China
SMS Kaiserin Elisabeth, a proud member of the Kaiser Franz Joseph I-class of protected cruisers in the illustrious Austro-Hungarian Navy,...
SMS Tegetthoff Part 2 - The Great War and beyond
On the 28th of July, the Austro-Hungarian Empire initiated hostilities against the Kingdom of Serbia, marking the commencement of what...
Battle of Antivari 1914 - How two Austro-Hungarian ships faced a superior Entente fleet
The Battle of Antivari, also known as the Action off Antivari, marked a naval confrontation at the onset of World War I. It involved a...
The Siege of Tsingtao (1914): German and Austro-Hungarian forces in China during WW1
To understand the significance of the Siege of Tsingtao in 1914, it's essential to delve into the broader historical context of the time....
SMS Tegetthoff Part 1 - the journey from blueprint to battlefront
SMS Tegetthoff, also known as His Majesty's Ship Tegetthoff, belonged to the Tegetthoff-class dreadnought battleships, the second vessel...
The Dreadnoughts of the Austro-Hungarian Navy
The Dreadnought revolution was a significant event in the history of naval warfare, and its impact was felt across the world. The...
The Austro-Hungarian North Pole Expedition: Seeking the Elusive North-East Passage 1872 - 1874
In the late 19th century, the uncharted waters of the Arctic held a tantalizing promise—the fabled North-East Passage, a navigable route...
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