Unsteady Alliance Strains Between Germany and Austria in War
The article describes deteriorating ties between Germany and Austria during the war. Austria resists absorption into the German led empire while Austrian and German generals clash on strategy. Russia's mobilization surprises both, triggering Slavic disloyalty and shifting fronts near the Carpathians as Ludendorff seeks to rescue Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Austria
Ludendorf
Russia
Volhynia
Serbia
Nicholas
Joseph
Carpathians
Memoir of War Years by General Ludendorff
Gen von Hindenburg arrives at Breslau on September 17 1914 to join an important campaign. Ludendorff details travel to Neu Sandec and the Austro Hungarian army headquarters in wet weather. He reflects on Upper Silesia culture and Polish conditions and reports to Archduke Frederick.
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von Hindenburg
Breslau
Poland
Galicia
Neu Sandec
Upper Silesia
Europe
Neu Sender
Frederick
Portraits of war leaders and strategic flaws in Austro Hungarian army
A wartime dialogue praises Gen. von Conrad as a brilliant strategist shaping Austrian forces while criticizing training, independence, and morale. It notes heavy retreat over the San and Wisla, exhausted troops, and hopes for renewed offensive with German support. The text contrasts Austrian and German army approaches and hints at Russian pressure and possible Hungarian invasion avoidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San
Wislok
Carpathians
Vistula
Germany
von Conrad
Russian Push Across San and Vistula Front Strain Austrian Alliance
The text details the 1914 German and Austrian response to Russian advances along the San and upper Vistula. It notes weak Russian forces initially pursued, the redeployment of Siberian corps, and the planning to bolster the north bank of the Vistula with Austrian troops and landwehr. It covers Neu Sandec events, transport issues, and the roles of von Hindenburg, Conrad, and Rennenkampf, plus the Ninth army's command change and broader front dynamics in autumn 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vistula
Ninth Army
von Moltke
Landwehr
Poland
Radom
Gau
San
East Prussia
Upper Narew
Russia
Sandomir- Krakovy
Vistulkt
Hungary
Praemysl
Niemen
Warsaw
Ban
Neu Sandee
Upper
Vis
von Conrad
Gorden
Panje
Neu
Eighth Army
Mlawa
von der Golte
Lyck
Highth
von Hindenburg
von Hindenburge
Aliea
Wislok
von Dankl
Dunajec
Krakow
Minth
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Hans
Gen
Erich Ludendorff
Sam
Seven Seas
Six Continents
Rae
Gen. von Conrad
Carpathiana
Enet
Austria-Hungary
Berlin
Beuthen
Wieventh
H. C
A. C
Rererves
Yativeen Rattowitz
Kreuzburg
Olce
Posen
Silesia
Lublin
Tanew
von Worgrseh
Heye
Ingterburg
von Morviseh
Stnff
Waill
Beau Tricotines
Silvertone
Washington
S.B. Johnston
Velati
Ninth and 6 Sts. N.W
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