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The Imperial Austrian Army formed the land forces of the Austrian Empire.It arose from the remains of the Imperial Army of the Holy Roman Emperor after its dissolution and in 1867 was reformed into the Common Army of Austria-Hungary and the Imperial-Royal Landwehr after the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867.
The Austrian artillery reserves, bolstered by former battalion pieces and new production, matched those of the French in 1809. Additionally, despite his initial opposition, the Landwehr, a national militia, was established. Preliminary estimates indicated that Austria and Bohemia would contribute 180,000 troops, while Hungary would provide 50,000.
Obverse of the k.k. Landwehr's regimental colours Reverse of the k.k. Landwehr's regimental colours. The Imperial-Royal Landwehr (German: kaiserlich-königliche Landwehr or k.k. Landwehr), also called the Austrian Landwehr, was the territorial army of the Cisleithanian or Austrian half of the Austro-Hungarian Empire from 1869 to 1918.
Austria entered the French Revolutionary Wars with a rough start after France had declared war on Austria. Although Austria was successfully able to defend the German territories, the young Napoleon Bonaparte crushed the Austrians in North Italy. The 2nd Coalition War went no better, with humiliating defeats at Marengo and Hohenlinden taking place.
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Imperial Austrian Army may refer to: Imperial Army of the Holy Roman Emperor (1619–1745) Austrian Army during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars (1745–1806)
Pages in category "Austrian Empire commanders of the Napoleonic Wars" The following 93 pages are in this category, out of 93 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Austria still joined the final campaign resulting in Napoleon's defeat in 1814. One year later Austria crushed the pro-Napoleonic Kingdom of Naples in the Neapolitan War . From 1815 to 1848 Austria experienced a rather peaceful era, only launching two successful naval expeditions ( Austrian expedition against Morocco (1829) and Oriental Crisis ...