Cambridge University Press - Austro-Hungarian Army WWI History

Explore a definitive account of the Austro-Hungarian Royal and Imperial Army during the First World War. In this volume from the Armies of the Great War series, Graydon A. Tunstall examines the state of the Habsburg Army at the start of the conflict. The book details how the empire entered the war unprepared for the massive scale of the struggle. Readers will learn about the challenges faced by a military that was understrength in terms of trained officers and manpower. Tunstall explains the difficulties of operating with obsolete weapons and equipment while managing an army that was largely inadequately trained for the realities of modern warfare. As well over one million Habsburg troops mobilized, the military faced a massive logistical challenge. This work provides a deep look at the effort required to forge an army from such a diverse group of people. It is an essential read for students of military history and those interested in the specific dynamics of the Great War.