Fourth Army (Austria-Hungary)

The Austro-Hungarian Fourth Army was an Austro-Hungarian field army that fought during World War I.

Actions

The Austro-Hungarian Fourth Army was formed in August 1914 and deployed on the Russian Front. It remained active there until it was disbanded in March 1918.

It participated in the

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

Sources

Austro-Hungarian Army, Higher Commands and Commanders

Austro-Hungarian Forces during World War I

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Others	Polish Legions Bosnian-Herzegovinian Infantry Ukrainian Sich Riflemen

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