The Austro-Hungarian Forces in World War I (2): 1916–18

Osprey Men at Arms #397

by Peter Jung, Darko Pavlović (Illustrator)

The part played in the Great War by the armies of the Austro-Hungarian Dual Monarchy is little known to English-speakers, perhaps because 1918 saw the complete destruction of the Empire. Yet it was of great importance, providing nearly all Central Powers forces on the Italian front, huge numbers on the Russian front, the Balkans and even a contingent in Turkey and Palestine. This second volume describes this complex organisation from the accession of Emperor Karl I in November 1916, through the victory of Caporetto and failure of the Piave offensive, to the final Armistice. The text is supported by tables and insignia charts, and illustrated with rare photographs and colourful plates.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, World War I, Military History

48 pages, Paperback

First published November 21, 2003

Reviews

[Jimmy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Like the first volume of this set, this book does a nice job describing the uniforms and equipment used by Austria-Hungary, along with a very brief overview of the army's operations and organization. Also like the first volume, it has the annoying habit of using untranslated German terms for unit titles and military ranks.