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Habsburg Sons - Jews in the Austro-Hungarian Army, 1788-1918 (Hardcover)
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Habsburg Sons - Jews in the Austro-Hungarian Army, 1788-1918 (Hardcover)
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Habsburg Sons describes Jewish participation in the Habsburg Army,
1788-1918, concentrating on their role in World War I.
Approximately 300,000-350,000 Jews fought in the Austro-Hungarian
Armies on all fronts. Of these, 30,000-40,000 died of wounds or
illness, approximately 25,000 were officers. At least 17% were
taken prisoner in camps all over Russia and Central Asia. Many
soldiers were Orthodox Ostjuden, and soldiers came into regular
contact with Jewish civilians. Over 130 Feldrabbiner (chaplains)
served mainly on Eastern and Italian Fronts. Antisemitism was
present but generally not overt. The book uses personal diaries and
newspaper articles (most available in English for the first time)
to describe their experiences. The comparative experiences of Jews
in German, Russian, Italian Armies is also summarized.
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