Balkanstreitkräfte

The Balkanstreitkräfte (German for Balkan Armed Forces) also known as the Balkan Army was the force raised by Austria-Hungary for its offensive action against Serbia at the start of the First World War. After three failed invasions of Serbia, the Balkanstreitkräfte was decisively defeated by the army of the small Balkan kingdom, a spectacular humiliation for the Habsburg monarchy. On 27 December 1914, the Balkan Army's commander, General Oskar Potiorek, resigned in disgrace. His successor Archduke Eugen reorganized the remaining 5th Army which was relocated to the Isonzo front in May 1915.

Balkanstreitkräfte

The Balkanstreitkräfte (German for Balkan Armed Forces) also known as the Balkan Army was the force raised by Austria-Hungary for its offensive action against Serbia at the start of the First World War. After three failed invasions of Serbia, the Balkanstreitkräfte was decisively defeated by the army of the small Balkan kingdom, a spectacular humiliation for the Habsburg monarchy. On 27 December 1914, the Balkan Army's commander, General Oskar Potiorek, resigned in disgrace. His successor Archduke Eugen reorganized the remaining 5th Army which was relocated to the Isonzo front in May 1915.