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1914
July
26
Austria-Hungary orders partial mobilisation against Serbia
On 26 July 1914 the partial mobilisation of the Austro-Hungarian army against Serbia got under way – the monarchy's first step from diplomacy to war.
31
Austria-Hungary orders general mobilisation
On 31 July 1914 Austria-Hungary, responding to Russia's mobilisation, ordered general mobilisation. Its first day was set for 4 August.
September
11
Battle of Gródek and Rawa Ruska ends
On 11 September 1914 the Austro-Hungarian bid to retake Lviv failed. The Russians broke the front at Rawa Ruska; Conrad ordered a retreat behind the San.
October
03
End of the Austro-Hungarian retreat in Galicia
In early October 1914 the Austro-Hungarian armies halted on the Dunajec and the Biała. After three weeks of retreat they were preparing a counter-offensive.
04
Austria-Hungary launches a counter-offensive in Galicia
In early October 1914 the Austro-Hungarian armies advanced east from the Dunajec. They drove the Russians behind the San and relieved Przemyśl, then stalled.
December
01
Battle of Limanowa begins
On 1 December 1914 Austro-Hungarian troops assembled in the Raba valley moved down from the mountains to strike the flank of the Russian Third Army near Kraków.
02
Battle of Kraków ends
The British chronology ends the Battle of Kraków on 2 December 1914. Fighting north of the fortress had died down days earlier, and the front had moved south.
1915
July
21
Central Powers encircle Ivangorod
On 21 July 1915 Woyrsch's troops reached Ivangorod. Kövess's Austro-Hungarians closed it off from the west; the Germans prepared to cross the Vistula.
1916
January
12
Montenegro asks for an armistice
After the fall of Lovćen, Montenegro asked on 11 January 1916 for a six-day armistice. Vienna demanded unconditional surrender and the advance went on.
May
14
Trentino offensive begins
On 14 May 1916 Austro-Hungarian artillery opened fire on the Isonzo to distract the Italians. The main blow from Tyrol began at dawn the next day.
June
03
End of the Trentino offensive
On 3 June 1916 the Austrians took Monte Cengio, but Cadorna said he would stop them in the mountains. The attack faded, though assaults went on two more weeks.
16
Italian counter-offensive in the Trentino
On 16 June 1916 the Italians struck on the northern edge of the Asiago plateau. That evening the Austrians were ordered onto the defensive and to retreat.
1917
November
11
Central Powers on the Piave
On 10–11 November 1917 the Austrians and Germans reached the Piave from sea to mountains, and Conrad attacked at Asiago. The fight for a new line began.
December
26
End of the First Battle of the Piave
On 26 December 1917 the Austrians left the Zenson bridgehead over the Piave. After the last attacks on Asolone and Col del Rosso fighting in Italy died down.
1918
June
15
Key event
Start of the Second Battle of the Piave
On 15 June 1918 Austria-Hungary attacked at Asiago, the Grappa and the Piave. In the mountains it failed, but on the river it took the Montello and bridgeheads.
July
16
Dismissal of Conrad
In mid-July 1918 Karl I removed Field Marshal Conrad from command in the Tyrol, sweetening it with the title of count. Archduke Joseph August replaced him.