17 January 1917MobilizationCharles I
Moves the GHQ to Baden
Historical records for Austria in 1917, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Moves the GHQ to Baden
Writes a letter of peace to the Allies
Refuses to break off relations with the USA
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
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
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
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
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
Appointed Austro-Hungarian Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff
Holds a secret peace meeting
Continues as the Commander of the southern Tyrol
Continues as the Commander of the southern Tyrol
Dismised as Field Marshal
Dismised as Field Marshal
Dismissed by the new Emperor Charles I
Writes a 2nd letter of peace
Faces Russian attacks against Austro-Hungarian positions in Galicia.
Commands Austro-Hungarian forces resisting the Russian offensive.
Receives reports that the Russian attack is beginning to falter.
Works with German commanders as the counteroffensive is prepared.
Austro-Hungarian forces join the counterattack toward Tarnopol.
Austria-Hungary halts its main offensive, signalling serious military exhaustion late in the war.
Suspends the main offensive
The USA declares war on Austria
Heads the Austrian mission during at 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
Böhm-Ermolli commands forces resisting the Russian attack.
Appointed Commander of the Army Group Albrecht
Appointed Commander of the Army Group Albrecht
German commanders prepare a counterattack after the Russian advance loses momentum.
Denikin reports on declining effectiveness of revolutionary army units.
German commanders evaluate the weakening Russian military position.
Reports show serious problems with army morale and discipline.
The campaign demonstrates the weakening of Russian military power.
Founds the 1st institute for the history of medicine
Provides mathematics later fundamental to computed tomography and image reconstruction.
The military setback contributes to unrest during the July crisis.
Kerensky visits troops attempting to restore confidence before the offensive.
Treats neurosyphilis patients by inducing controlled malaria fever.
Introduces a transform reconstructing functions from their line integrals.
Russian armies advance temporarily before facing stronger resistance.
Senior commanders discuss operational problems facing the army.
Establishes fever therapy for general paralysis before antibiotic treatment existed.
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