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The German Confederation dissolved in 1866. Due to its unpopularity among the population and the rising cost to maintain it, Liechtenstein disbanded its army of 80 men on 12 February 1868 and declared its permanent neutrality. [2] [14] [15] In 1893, former soldiers of the Liechtenstein army founded a veterans association, which had 141 members ...
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The VIII Army Corps (German: VIII. Armee-Korps) was a mixed corps of the army of the German Confederation (the Bundesheer), which was made up of contingents from Württemberg, Baden and Hesse. Until 1830 [A 1] contingents from Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, Hohenzollern-Hechingen and Liechtenstein also belonged to this corps. [1]
The Liechtenstein veterans association in 1896, showing the remaining soldiers of the army that was disestablished in 1868. During the Austro-Prussian War of 1866, Prince Johann II placed his soldiers at the disposal of the Confederation but only to “defend the German territory of Tyrol”. [22]
However, Liechtenstein can reinstate its military if deemed necessary. The army was abolished for financial reasons soon after the Austro-Prussian War of 1866, in which Liechtenstein fielded an army of 80 men, although they were not involved in any fighting. [134] [135] No casualties were incurred; in fact, the unit numbered 81 upon return due ...
The military took up position on the Stilfser Joch in the south of Liechtenstein to defend the Liechtenstein/Austrian border against attacks by the Italians under Giuseppe Garibaldi. When the war ended on 22 July the military marched home to a ceremonial welcome in Vaduz. [2] Rheinberger was promoted to captain on 1 September 1866. [1]
The Liechtenstein National Archives (German: Liechtensteinisches Landesarchiv) is the national archives of Liechtenstein. It functions to collect and conserve items significant to the history of Liechtenstein. [1] The archive was formed as its own office in 1961 and until 2001 was jointly managed alongside the Liechtenstein State Library.