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1913 in Austria

Explore 13 historical events and records for Austria in 1913.

Historical records for Austria in 1913

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May

Albanian Question

Berchtold, Leopold ยท Vienna ยท Foreign Minister of Austria-Hungary ยท Warfare / Balkan Wars, 1st

Supports Albania to block Serbian access to the Adriatic.

December

Postwar Crisis

Berchtold, Leopold ยท Vienna ยท Foreign Minister of Austria-Hungary ยท Warfare / Balkan Wars, 2nd

Views Serbian gains as a threat to Austria-Hungary.

Other events (month unknown)

Adjustable-Blade Water Turbine

Kaplan, Viktor ยท Brno ยท Engineer and Inventor ยท Science / Technology

Enables efficient hydroelectric generation under changing water-flow conditions.

Admiral

Haus, Anton ยท Vienna ยท Admiral ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Head of the war ministrys naval section

Colonel

Albrecht of Wurttemberg ยท Stuttgart ยท Colonel General ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Colonel General

Commander of First Army

Denta, Franz Rohr von ยท Commander of First Army ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of the Hungarian Landwehr (Honved)

Crystal Lattice Research

Schrodinger, Erwin Rudolf Josef Alexander ยท Vienna ยท Assistant Physicist ยท Science / Physics

Studies the kinetic theory of solids and the dynamics of crystal lattices as part of his early research programme.

Kaplan Turbine

Kaplan, Viktor ยท Brno ยท Engineer and Inventor ยท Science / Technology

Develops a propeller turbine with adjustable runner blades.

Minister of Roumaina

Czernin, Ottokar ยท Minister of Romania ยท Government / Government of Austria

Appointed Minister to Romania

Political Support

Berchtold, Leopold ยท Foreign Secretary of Austria ยท Warfare / Balkan Wars, 1st

Prevents Serbia from securing an outlet to the Adriatic Sea by support given to the creation of Albania, the Balkan Wars resulted in a failure to contain the rising Russian influence in the Balkans and thwart Serbian ambitions.

Rule of Yugoslavia

Berchtold, Leopold ยท Foreign Secretary of Austria ยท Warfare / Balkan Wars, 1st

Prevents Serbia from securing an outlet to the Adriatic Sea by support given to the creation of Albania, the Balkan Wars resulted in a failure to contain the rising Russian influence in the Balkans and thwart Serbian ambitions.

Sixth Army

Albrecht of Wurttemberg ยท Stuttgart ยท Head of 6th Army Inspectorate ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Head of the 6th Army Inspectorate

Sixth Army Inspectorate

Albrecht of Wurttemberg ยท Stuttgart ยท Head of 6th Army Inspectorate ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Head of the 6th Army Inspectorate

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