Mobilization
Moves the GHQ to Baden
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1917 in Austria
Explore 30 historical events and records for Austria in 1917.
Historical records for Austria in 1917
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January
Peace
Writes a letter of peace to the Allies
February
Refuses to break off relations with the USA
Refuses to break off relations with the USA
Eastern Front
With the promotion of General Arz von Straussenberg to the position of Chief of the General Staff, Rohr took charge of the First Army and for the first time served as a commander on the Eastern Front
First Army
With the promotion of General Arz von Straussenberg to the position of Chief of the General Staff, Rohr took charge of the First Army and for the first time served as a commander on the Eastern Front
First Army
With the promotion of General Arz von Straussenberg to the position of Chief of the General Staff, Rohr took charge of the First Army and for the first time served as a commander on the Eastern Front
General
With the promotion of General Arz von Straussenberg to the position of Chief of the General Staff, Rohr took charge of the First Army and for the first time served as a commander on the Eastern Front
General
With the promotion of General Arz von Straussenberg to the position of Chief of the General Staff, Rohr took charge of the First Army and for the first time served as a commander on the Eastern Front
March
Chief of Staff
Appointed Austro-Hungarian Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff
Peace
Holds a secret peace meeting
Commander of Tyrol
Continues as the Commander of the southern Tyrol
Commander of Tyrol
Continues as the Commander of the southern Tyrol
Dismissal
Dismised as Field Marshal
Dismissal
Dismised as Field Marshal
Dismissal
Dismissed by the new Emperor Charles I
May
Peace
Writes a 2nd letter of peace
December
Result of Surrender of Austro-Hungarian Offensive
Austria-Hungary halts its main offensive, signalling serious military exhaustion late in the war.
Surrender of Austro-Hungarian Offensive
Suspends the main offensive
Declaration of War
The USA declares war on Austria
Conference of Brest Litovsk
Heads the Austrian mission during at Brest Litovsk
Conference of Brest Litovsk
Prepared, if necessary, to sign a separate peace Treaty if the armistice breaksdown. Offers to give up all land occupied by Austria if the Allies join peace negotiations. Offers to give up all land occupied by Austria if the Allies join in negotiations
Other events (month unknown)
Commander of Army Group Albrecht
Appointed Commander of the Army Group Albrecht
Commander of Army Group Albrecht
Appointed Commander of the Army Group Albrecht
Institute for History of Medicine
Founds the 1st institute for the history of medicine
Integral Geometry
Provides mathematics later fundamental to computed tomography and image reconstruction.
Malaria Therapy
Treats neurosyphilis patients by inducing controlled malaria fever.
Radon Transform
Introduces a transform reconstructing functions from their line integrals.
Statistical Physics Work
Continues developing ideas in statistical and theoretical physics during the later years of the First World War.
Treatment of General Paralysis
Establishes fever therapy for general paralysis before antibiotic treatment existed.
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