Republic of German Austria

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Was an unrecognised state that was created following World War I as an initial rump state for areas with a predominantly German-speaking and ethnic German population within what had been the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Establishment

November 1918: All territories of Cislethania that were not de facto controlled by other states (for example Czechoslovakia) became the Republic of German Austria.

November 1918: After November 4th, the Italian military occupied also Innsbruck and all Tyrol.

Chronology

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1. World War I

Was a global conflict between two coalitions, the Allies (primarily France, the United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, Japan, and the United States) and the Central Powers (led by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire). It was mainly caused by the competition of the western countries over domain in Europe and in the rest of the world with their colonial empires. The war ended with the defeat of the Central Powers. The war also caused the Russian Revolution and the ensuing Russian Civil War.

1.1.World War I Italian Theatre

Involved a series of battles at the border between Austria-Hungary and Italy, fought between 1915 and 1918 in the course of World War I.

1.1.1.Occupation of northern Dalmatia and Tyrol

Was the Italian occupation of Austro-Hungarian territories in Dalmatia and Tyrol at the end of World War I.

1.2.Aftermath of World War I

Were a series of treaties and military events that can be considered a direct consequence of World War I.

September 1919: The Treaty of St. Germain established the borders of Austria.

1.2.1.Austro-Slovene conflict in Carinthia

Was a military engagement that ensued in the aftermath of World War I between forces loyal to the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs and later the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, and forces loyal to the Republic of German-Austria.

1.2.1.1.Second Yugoslavian Offensive

Was a Yugoslavian offensive against Austrian forces during the Austro-Slovene conflict in Carinthia.

May 1919: On 2 May Austrian Carinthian units took control of Völkermarkt.

May 1919: The Austrian counter-offensive reached the Gallizien-Apače-Sankt Margareten im Rosental line.

May 1919: The remaining Slovene units continued to retreat back into lower Styria, while almost all of the Carinthian area that was gained during the winter clashes was lost to the advancing Austrian units. The last to fall was Dravograd.

May 1919: Before the Royal Yugoslav Army's 36th infantry regiment under control of Lt.Col. Vladimir Uzorinac managed to hold ground in Guštanj (Gutenstein).

June 1919: The Royal Yugoslav Army's 36th infantry regiment under control of Lt.Col. Vladimir Uzorinac managed to hold ground in Guštanj (Gutenstein).

1.2.1.2.Third Yugoslavian Offensive