Regular questions asked about Austria-Hungary and their answers:
1.q. How did your country become involved in the war?
1.a. Part of the reason Austria-Hungary, was involved in the war was because Gavrilo Princip shot the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, but that barely was it. The war really started when Austria presented Serbia with a ultimatum designed to be rejected. And when Serbia responded negativley, Austria declared war on Serbia on July 28, without consulting its ally Germany. The war cotinued with more countries joining. After Russia’s decision to mobilize on July 30 Germany was in trouble, because the German war strategy depended on avoiding a two-front war, Germany had to defeat France before Russia could fully mobilize. Thus, Germany responded to Russia’s mobilization by immediately declaring war on France and Russia. On August 4, Britain declared war on Germany. On August 6, Austria-Hungary declared war on Russia. Finally, on August 12, France and Britain declared war on Austria-Hungary. And that is basically the start of World War One, and how Austria practically started it all.
2q. How did your country change or evolve throughout the war?
2a. Austria-Hungary's army isn't well trained like Germany's. Germany had to send troops and ships to keep Austria-Hungary's military from collapsing. Austria-Hungary lost continually to Serbia and Russia in 1914. 1915 turned out to be better, Austria defeated Serbia with German and Bulgarian help. Poland was also won from Russia. But Italy entered the war on the Allies side, this opened another front for the Austrians. In 1916, Russians made a successful counter attack, making Austria-Hungary suffer heavy losses. Romania declared war on Austria-Hungary. This turned out to be a mistake for the Romanians. The Romanians were even more badly trained than Austrians. Bucharest, the Romanian capital was captured later in the year. Emperor Franz Josef passed away at the age of 86. Karl I, his grandnephew, became the new emperor. 1917 happened to be another relatively good year for the Austrians. The naval battle of Otranto Straits was a victory, and the Caporetto offensive in Italy was another decisive victory, Italy suffered a surprisingly big loss of 43,000 casualties and 615,000 captured or deserted. In 1918, however, Austria-Hungary came to its end. Karl I made desperate attempts for separate peace, which failed and Germans became angry when they learned about it. The Battle of Vittorio Veneto in Italy was the final blow that destroyed Austria-Hungary. Czechoslovakia declared independence even before the battle ended. Slovenia joined the newly formed Kingdom of Slovenes, Croats, and Serbs.
3q. Was your country affiliated with the Central or Allied Powers and why?
3a. Austria-Hungary is allied with Germany, Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria as the Central Powers. It was bound with Germany by a treaty signed in 1879, and Italy in 1882. Italy remained neutral, arguing that the treaty is a defensive one, not a aggressive treaty. But on 23 May, 1915 Italy turned against Austria-Hungary, because of land disputes in northern Italy (south Tyrol, Trieste), in which Austria-Hungary refused to give up land claimed by Italy. Ottoman Empire (28 Oct, 1914) and Bulgaria (11 Oct, 1915) joined the war because of their pro-German governments and economies that strongly relied on Germany.
4q. What was your country’s outcome after the war financially, politically, and geographically?
4a. When the war ended (1918) Austria Hungary split up and became many different countries. Austria being one, and Hungary & Czechoslovakia among others. Galicia became part of Poland, Transylvania became part of Rumania, Trentino and Trieste became part of Italy. Bosnia, Slovenia, and Croatia became part of the new Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, which later became Yugoslavia
Austria - The Treaty of St Germain 10th September 1919
Land - Austria lost land to Italy, Czechoslovakia and Serbia (Yugoslavia).
Army - To be reduced to 30,000 men.
Anschluss - Union with Germany was forbidden
Reparations - Austria was to pay reparations but went bankrupt before the rate could be set.
Hungary - The Treaty of Trianon 4th June 1920
Land - Hungary lost land to Austria, Czechoslovakia, Romania and Serbia (Yugoslavia) reducing its size from 283,000 sq km to less than 93,000 sq km. Population was reduced from 18.2 million to 7.6 million.
Army - To be reduced to 35,000 men
Reparations - Hungary was to pay reparations but the amount was never set
1.a. Part of the reason Austria-Hungary, was involved in the war was because Gavrilo Princip shot the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, but that barely was it. The war really started when Austria presented Serbia with a ultimatum designed to be rejected. And when Serbia responded negativley, Austria declared war on Serbia on July 28, without consulting its ally Germany. The war cotinued with more countries joining. After Russia’s decision to mobilize on July 30 Germany was in trouble, because the German war strategy depended on avoiding a two-front war, Germany had to defeat France before Russia could fully mobilize. Thus, Germany responded to Russia’s mobilization by immediately declaring war on France and Russia. On August 4, Britain declared war on Germany. On August 6, Austria-Hungary declared war on Russia. Finally, on August 12, France and Britain declared war on Austria-Hungary. And that is basically the start of World War One, and how Austria practically started it all.
2q. How did your country change or evolve throughout the war?
2a. Austria-Hungary's army isn't well trained like Germany's. Germany had to send troops and ships to keep Austria-Hungary's military from collapsing. Austria-Hungary lost continually to Serbia and Russia in 1914. 1915 turned out to be better, Austria defeated Serbia with German and Bulgarian help. Poland was also won from Russia. But Italy entered the war on the Allies side, this opened another front for the Austrians. In 1916, Russians made a successful counter attack, making Austria-Hungary suffer heavy losses. Romania declared war on Austria-Hungary. This turned out to be a mistake for the Romanians. The Romanians were even more badly trained than Austrians. Bucharest, the Romanian capital was captured later in the year. Emperor Franz Josef passed away at the age of 86. Karl I, his grandnephew, became the new emperor. 1917 happened to be another relatively good year for the Austrians. The naval battle of Otranto Straits was a victory, and the Caporetto offensive in Italy was another decisive victory, Italy suffered a surprisingly big loss of 43,000 casualties and 615,000 captured or deserted. In 1918, however, Austria-Hungary came to its end. Karl I made desperate attempts for separate peace, which failed and Germans became angry when they learned about it. The Battle of Vittorio Veneto in Italy was the final blow that destroyed Austria-Hungary. Czechoslovakia declared independence even before the battle ended. Slovenia joined the newly formed Kingdom of Slovenes, Croats, and Serbs.
3q. Was your country affiliated with the Central or Allied Powers and why?
3a. Austria-Hungary is allied with Germany, Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria as the Central Powers. It was bound with Germany by a treaty signed in 1879, and Italy in 1882. Italy remained neutral, arguing that the treaty is a defensive one, not a aggressive treaty. But on 23 May, 1915 Italy turned against Austria-Hungary, because of land disputes in northern Italy (south Tyrol, Trieste), in which Austria-Hungary refused to give up land claimed by Italy. Ottoman Empire (28 Oct, 1914) and Bulgaria (11 Oct, 1915) joined the war because of their pro-German governments and economies that strongly relied on Germany.
4q. What was your country’s outcome after the war financially, politically, and geographically?
4a. When the war ended (1918) Austria Hungary split up and became many different countries. Austria being one, and Hungary & Czechoslovakia among others. Galicia became part of Poland, Transylvania became part of Rumania, Trentino and Trieste became part of Italy. Bosnia, Slovenia, and Croatia became part of the new Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, which later became Yugoslavia
Austria - The Treaty of St Germain 10th September 1919
Land - Austria lost land to Italy, Czechoslovakia and Serbia (Yugoslavia).
Army - To be reduced to 30,000 men.
Anschluss - Union with Germany was forbidden
Reparations - Austria was to pay reparations but went bankrupt before the rate could be set.
Hungary - The Treaty of Trianon 4th June 1920
Land - Hungary lost land to Austria, Czechoslovakia, Romania and Serbia (Yugoslavia) reducing its size from 283,000 sq km to less than 93,000 sq km. Population was reduced from 18.2 million to 7.6 million.
Army - To be reduced to 35,000 men
Reparations - Hungary was to pay reparations but the amount was never set