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1878 in Austria

Explore 5 historical events and records for Austria in 1878.

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Historical records for Austria in 1878

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July

13 July 1878

Balkan Balance

Andrassy, Gyula · Berlin · Foreign Minister of Austria-Hungary · Warfare / Russia War

Uses the congress to expand Austro-Hungarian influence in the western Balkans while limiting Russian predominance.

13 July 1878

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Andrassy, Gyula · Berlin · Foreign Minister of Austria-Hungary · Warfare / Russia War

Wins congressional approval for Habsburg occupation and civil administration of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

13 July 1878

Iron Gates Works

Andrassy, Gyula · Berlin · Foreign Minister of Austria-Hungary · Warfare / Russia War

Gains responsibility for Austria-Hungary to carry out navigation works at the Iron Gates and Danube cataracts.

13 July 1878

Novi Pazar

Andrassy, Gyula · Berlin · Foreign Minister of Austria-Hungary · Warfare / Russia War

Obtains the right for Austria-Hungary to station garrisons and maintain military and commercial roads in the Sanjak of Novi Pazar.

13 July 1878

Treaty Signature

Andrassy, Gyula · Berlin · Foreign Minister of Austria-Hungary · Warfare / Russia War

Signs the Treaty of Berlin as the leading Austro-Hungarian plenipotentiary.

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