4th Army (Austria-Hungary)
Military unit
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The Austro-Hungarian Fourth Army was an Austro-Hungarian field army that fought during World War I.
ActiveAugust 1914 – March 1918
Country
Austria-Hungary
Austria-HungaryAllegiance Habsburg monarchy
Habsburg monarchyBranchAustro-Hungarian Army
| 4th Army | |
|---|---|
| |
| Active | August 1914 – March 1918 |
| Country | Austria-Hungary |
| Allegiance | Habsburg monarchy |
| Branch | Austro-Hungarian Army |
| Type | Field Army |
| Motto | Viribus Unitis |
| Engagements | World War I |
Actions
The Austro-Hungarian Fourth Army was formed in August 1914 and deployed on the Eastern Front. It suffered heavy casualties during the Brusilov Offensive.[1] The 4th Army was disbanded in March 1918. The Fourth Army participated in numerous battles during the war including:
- Battle of Komarów (August 1914)
- Battle of Rawa (September 1914)
- Battle of the Vistula River (October 1914)
- Battle of Limanowa (December 1914)
- Gorlice–Tarnów Offensive (May–June 1915)
- Great Retreat (June–September 1915)
- Brusilov Offensive (June–September 1916)
- Operation Faustschlag (February–March 1918)
Commanders
- Moritz von Auffenberg : August 1914 - 30 September 14
- Archduke Joseph Ferdinand : 30 September 1914 - June 1916
- Karl Tersztyánszky von Nádas : June 1916 - 5 March 1917
- Karl Graf von Kirchbach auf Lauterbach : 5 March 1917 – 15 March 1918