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The Battle of Galicia, also known as the Great Battle of Galicia, was a major battle between Russia and Austria-Hungary during the early stages of World War I in 1914. In the course of the battle, the Austro-Hungarian armies were severely defeated and forced out of Galicia , while the Russians captured Lemberg (now Lviv ) and, for approximately ...
The Battle of Charleroi, another of the frontier battles, was an action taking place 12–23 August 1914. The battle was joined by the French Fifth Army, advancing north towards the River Sambre, and the German Second and Third armies, moving southwest through Belgium. The Fifth army was meant to join the Third and Fourth armies in their attack ...
Salzburg becomes part of the Austrian Empire. [5] 1809 - Salzburg becomes part of the Kingdom of Bavaria. [5] 1816 - Salzburg becomes part of the Austrian Empire again per Treaty of Munich (1816). [5] 1818 - Fire. [3] 1842 - Mozart monument installed in the Mozartplatz (Salzburg) . [5] 1849 - Salzburg becomes seat of the Duchy of Salzburg. [5]
Salzburg [a] is the fourth-largest city in Austria. In 2020, it had a population of 156,852. [7] The town occupies the site of the Roman settlement of Iuvavum. Founded as an episcopal see in 696, it became a seat of the archbishop in 798. Its main sources of income were salt extraction, trade, as well as gold mining.
Salzburg and Upper Austria south of the Danube were assigned to the American Zone. East Tyrol, Carinthia, and Styria were assigned to the British Zone. Burgenland, Lower Austria, and the Mühlviertel area of Upper Austria, north of the Danube, were assigned to the Soviet Zone. Vienna was divided among all four Allies.
Battle of the Marshes of Saint-Gond, a phase of the First Battle of the Marne. Western: Battle of Vitry, a phase of the First Battle of the Marne. Western: Battle of Revigny, a phase of the First Battle of the Marne. September 7 – September 24 Balkan, Serbian: Battle of the Drina: September 7 Asian and Pacific: Fanning Raid: September 7–14 ...
On 22 April 1915, at the Second Battle of Ypres, the Germans (violating the Hague Convention) used chlorine gas for the first time on the Western Front. Several types of gas soon became widely used by both sides and though it never proved a decisive, battle-winning weapon, it became one of the most feared and best-remembered horrors of the war.
The Battle of Győr on 28 June 1849. Franz Joseph enters Győr leading the Austrian troops. However, the military tide began to turn swiftly in favor of Franz Joseph and the Austrian whitecoats. Almost immediately, Charles Albert was decisively beaten by Radetzky at Novara and forced to sue for peace, as well as to renounce his throne.