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Independence of Austria

Austria · Government / Government of Austria. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

7Records
1912–1955Date range
4Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1912

Leopold Berchtold1912

Government / Government of Austria

Gives support to Lenin in return for his support for Ukrainian nationalism

1938

Arthur Seyss-Inquart12 March 1938

Linz · Government / Government of Austria

Hitler voids Article 88 of the Treaty of St Germain for Austrias independence

1946

Leopold Figl7 January 1946

Government / Government of Austria

The Austrian Government has sovereignty & there must be no restoration of the monarchy. Russia, the USA, France & Britain agree to the restoration of the 1937 borders

1955

Julius Raab15 April 1955

Government / Government of Austria

Austria makes an agreement with Russia to remain neutral, Russian troops will withdraw

Julius Raab15 May 1955

Government / Government of Austria

Russia, Britain, France & the USA sign a Treaty restoring Austrian independence. Austria is not allowed to join Germany & must remain neutral

Julius Raab30 June 1955

Government / Government of Austria

Austria begins its first steps as a neutral country

Julius Raab1955

Government / Government of Austria

Russia recognizes Austria as a neutral sovereign state

Names involved

Arthur Seyss-InquartJulius RaabLeopold BerchtoldLeopold Figl

Provenance

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