The Army of Francis Joseph

Front Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Contents......Page 8
Introduction......Page 10
A Note on Ranks and Names......Page 14
1. The Evolution of the Army: Origins to Archduke Charles......Page 16
2. The Austrian Army in the Age of Metternich: 1815-1847......Page 24
3. Guardians of an Empire: The Army 1848-1849......Page 37
4. The Emperor's Personal Command: 1849-1859......Page 53
5. The End of an Age: 1860-1866......Page 71
6. Dualism and Reorganization: 1867-1874......Page 89
7. The Army and the Balkans: 1874-1881......Page 105
8. The Era of Beck and Albrecht: 1881-1895......Page 120
9. Foreign Equilibrium and Internal Crisis: 1895-1905......Page 138
10. The Conrad Era from His Appointment to the Annexation Crisis: 1906-1909......Page 154
11. Conrad, Moltke, Aehrenthal, and the Balkan Crises: 1909-1913......Page 172
12. Austria-Hungary's Last War: 1914-1915......Page 187
13. War on Many Fronts and the Death of Emperor Francis Joseph: 1915-1916......Page 202
14. Emperor Charles and the Dissolution of the Habsburg Army: 1916-1918......Page 216
15. Epilogue......Page 234
Notes......Page 238
Index......Page 288
Back Cover......Page 318