General
Appointed Commander of the new 10th army following the dissolution of his army-group in anticipation of the Tyrol Offensive
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1916 in Austria
Explore 51 historical events and records for Austria in 1916.
Historical records for Austria in 1916
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January
General
Appointed Commander of the new 10th army following the dissolution of his army-group in anticipation of the Tyrol Offensive
Generaloberst
Having overseen the successful defense of the Corinthian frontier, Rohr was promoted to the rank of Generaloberst
Generaloberst
Having overseen the successful defense of the Corinthian frontier, Rohr was promoted to the rank of Generaloberst
Tenth Army
Appointed Commander of the new 10th army following the dissolution of his army-group in anticipation of the Tyrol Offensive
Battle of Mojkova
The Montenegrin Army was weakened by the harsh weather and lack of supplies. On 5 January 1916, they received a command to protect the retreat of the Serbian army to Corfu via Albania
Battle of Mojkovac
In the winter of 1915, the Army of Montenegro had been fighting Austro-Hungary for three months in Serbia. In January 1916 they had to resist the invasion of their own territory.
Battle of Mojkovac
The 62nd and 53rd Infantry Division entered Montenegro on 5 January 1916 from the north-east and advanced along the river towards Pljevlja and Bijelo Polje, where they were stopped by the Montenegrins in the Battle of Mojkovacc.
Battle of Mojkovac
The Austro-Hungarian forces left the battlefield, leaving more than 2,000 of their soldiers dead. By the end of the day, Montenegrin forces were able to push back multiple attacks made by Austro-Hungarian forces, taking back control of Mojkovacc and its surroundings.
Battle of Mojkovac
The Battle of Mojkovacc was a World War I battle fought between 6 January and 7 January 1916 near Mojkovacc, Montenegro, between the armies of Austria-Hungary and Montenegro. It ended with a Montenegrin victory.
Invasion of Montenegro
The 62nd and 53rd Infantry Division entered Montenegro on 5 January 1916 from the North-East and advanced along the river towards Pljevlja and Bijelo Polje, where they were stopped by the Montenegrins in the Battle of Mojkovac
Battle of Mojkova
On 7 January, the Austro-Hungarians launched a second attack on Montenegrin positions. The attack again failed, with heavy losses on both sides. Despite having a much stronger, larger, and better-equipped army, Austro-Hungarian forces abandoned their positions in Mojkovac on the 7th and retreated
Capture of Berane
Austria captures Berane
Capture of Cetinje
Austria captures Cetinje
Capture of Antivari
Antivari (Montenegro) occupied by Austrian forces
Capture of Podgoritza
Podgoritza (Montenegro) occupied by Austrian forces
Capture of Scutari
Scutari (Albania) occupied by Austrian forces
Capture of San Giovanni
San Giovanni di Medua (Albania) captured by Austrian forces
Invasion of Montenegro
By 25 January the entire army of Montenegro had laid down its weapons
Montenegrin Campaign
By 25 January the entire army of Montenegro had laid down its weapons
Invasion of Montenegro
The Montenegrin Campaign in 1916 was a part of the Serbian Campaign in World War I, in which Austria Hungary defeated and occupied the Kingdom of Montenegro, an ally of Serbia
Montenegrin Campaign
The Montenegrin Campaign in 1916 was a part of the Serbian Campaign in World War I, in which Austria Hungary defeated and occupied the Kingdom of Montenegro, an ally of Serbia
February
Berat
Berat (Albania) occupied by Austrian forces
Durazzo
Durazzo captured by Austrian forces
March
Break in Diplomatic Relations with Portugal
Austria-Hungary severs diplomatic relations with Portugal. Austria-Hungary declares war on Portugal
DEclaration of War
Austria-Hungary declares war on Portugal
May
Trentino Offensive
Austrian offensive in the Trentino begins
June
Trentino Offensive
the main Austrian offensive in the Trentino
Bukovina Offensive
Austrian forces driven out of The Bukovinah
Elevent Army
With the halting of all offensive operations on the Italian front in the face of the Brusilov Offensive, the Tyrol effort was prematurely brought to an end and Rohr was switched to take charge of the 11th army
August
Declaration of War
Romanian Government order mobilisation and declare war on Austria-Hungary
Romanian Government order mobilisation and declare war on Austria-Hungary
Romanian Government order mobilisation and declare war on Austria-Hungary
Alliance Ottokar Czernin and Entente Powers
Romania joins the Entente Powers against Germany & Austria
September
Battle of Sibiu
Battle of Sibiu ends, the city is retaken by Austrian forces
Capture of Sibiu
Battle of Sibiu ends, the city is retaken by Austrian forces
October
Assassination of Karl von Sturgkh
Assassination of Karl von Sturgkh
Death of Karl von Sturgkh
Death of Karl von Sturgkh, assassinated
November
Death of Franz Josef I
Death of Franz Josef I, at Schonnbrunn Palace
Succession
Accedes to the throne on the death of Franz Josef
Other events (month unknown)
Commander of First Army
Appointed Commander of the First Army
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