Big Austro-Hungarian Reenactment appreciation thread;
A special shoutout to Mateusz Haberek and the „K.u.K. Sturmtruppen“ Group from Poland.
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A special shoutout to Mateusz Haberek and the „K.u.K. Sturmtruppen“ Group from Poland.
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Reenactment of a Feldkurat (Military chaplain), from the Lower Austrian Infantry Regiment Nr 4 Hoch- und Deutschmeister
The Stoßtruppen of the Austro-Hungarian Army emerged from the "Jagdkommando" (highly trained scout units with a emphasis on independent action). They later on adapted similar Stormtrooper tactics as the German army & where usually used as shock troops.
Reenactment of the battle of Caporetto
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As a little side note a short presentation of the main rifle of the Austro-Hungarian army during WW1.
The Steyr M95 straight-pull rifle
(here in its carbine/ Stutzen variante)
The Steyr M95 straight-pull rifle
(here in its carbine/ Stutzen variante)
Reenactors at a commemoration ceremony in Verdun
Austro-Hungarian units (especially heavy artillery) also participated on the western front.
Austro-Hungarian units (especially heavy artillery) also participated on the western front.