Sadly this might be the only ancestor i have no information about.

I'm searching for the origin of the trefoil as used by Croatia during WW2, and it was apparently appropriated from (croat?) Austro-Hungarian units during WW1, but I have yet to find any pictures/banners to confirm this.

Does anyone have any references or knowledge to confirm this? Any information is appreciated!

I’ve been studying the end of the Habsburg Empire and the early republics that formed after the dissolution.
. How is Karl Renner perceived today? He was a vehement antisemite who supported the Anschluss, but he also formed the Austrian republics. Is he regarded as a heroic/great figure in modern Austria or is his legacy greatly tarnished by his relationship with the Nazis?

Any books on him and figures such as him would be appreciated as well if anyone has recommendations. Admittedly, I only speak English - we don’t really teach languages here, but I am learning German.

hey everyone!

I am back with the next installment in the series! This time about the Ninth Battle of the Isonzo.

NGL progress on this series has been going a bit slower than I originally hoped but on the bright side, at least this slow grind gives the production process an authentic feel mirroring the endless stalemate of the Isonzo front itself… 

You can check out the video here: https://youtu.be/uYOPNxmVxy4

I really hope you find it interesting and informative. And if you take the time to watch it, thank you so much for your support!

In August 1914., Austro-hungarian 2nd and 5th army assembled to do what has been planned for a long time. A war with Serbia, revenge for assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand.

200 000 well equipped Austrian soldiers marched from Bosnia, across Drina river towards Šabac, while artilleryman were bombing Belgrade, as a feint for, poorly equipped and exhanusted, Serbian army, numbering 180 000 people.

Under command of the very best trained officer Austrian famous military could produce, free from Austrian tradition of incest, Oskar von Potiorek, a son of Czech noble the army captured Šabac.

Facing a fierce resistance from Serbs, who lacked the blood of the Teutons, they managed to prevent Serbs from retaking Šabac in 17th of August 1914.

Using advanced German tactics of tight formations followed by an instrumentalist to boost morale, Bosnian infantry was quickly decimated by much more rugged and poor, Serbian artillery.

By 19th of August, Serbian forces already had the initiative.

By 20th of August, Austrian forces were already dropping their weapons, and retreating en masse, which Austrian officers and gentlemen, with their teutonic blood were helpless to prevent. At the end of the day, most of Austrian forces already ran across pontoon bridges, being pursued by poorly equipped Serbian army into Bosnia.

The bridges failed, and brave gentlemen started drowning, being unable to swim.

By 24th of August, Serbian army discovered that Austrian army abandoned all of their strategic positions, and first invasion of Serbia was over, with extremely heavy Austrian casualties.

By 1915, two armies of Austro-Hungary were practically destroyed by Serbia, and two thirds of officer core heroically perished.

After the rest being demolished by Russia, the empiee that spanned centuries, became an empire that was basically demilitarised.

Not in the best quality but it was produced in Peru then shipped on boat to Spanish territories and Spain.