The Austro-Hungarian Seventh Army was an Austro-Hungarian field army that fought during World War I.
| 7. Armee 7th Army | |
|---|---|
 Cap Badge | |
| Active | May 1915 – April 1918 |
| Country |  Austria-Hungary |
| Type | Field Army |
| Engagements | World War I |
Actions
editThe Austro-Hungarian Seventh Army was formed in May 1915 and deployed on the Russian Front. It remained active there until it was disbanded in April 1918.
It participated in the
- Gorlice–Tarnów Offensive (May-June 1915),
- Great Retreat (June-September 1915)
- Battle of the Strypa River
- Brusilov Offensive (June-September 1916)[1]
- Kerensky Offensive (July 1917)
- Operation Faustschlag (February-March 1918)
Commanders
edit- Karl von Pflanzer-Baltin : 8 May 1915 – 8 September 1916
- Karl Graf von Kirchbach auf Lauterbach : 8 September 1916 – 20 October 1916
- Hermann Kövess von Kövesshaza : 20 October 1916 – 16 January 1918
- Karl Kritek : 16 January 1918 – 15 April 1918
Sources
edit- ^ Buttar, Prit (2017). Russia's Last Gasp: The Eastern Front 1916-17. Oxford: Osprey Publishing. p. 145. ISBN 9781472824899.
- Austro-Hungarian Army, Higher Commands and Commanders Archived 2017-08-19 at the Wayback Machine