The Austro-Hungarian Eleventh Army was an
Austro-Hungarian
Austria-Hungary, often referred to as the Austro-Hungarian Empire,, the Dual Monarchy, or Austria, was a constitutional monarchy and great power in Central Europe between 1867 and 1918. It was formed with the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of ...
field army that fought during
World War I
World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...
.
Actions
The Eleventh Army was formed in March 1916 on the
Italian Front, where it remained active until the end of the War.
It participated in the
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Battle of Asiago
The Battle of Asiago (Battle of the Plateaux) or the Südtirol Offensive (in Italian: Battaglia degli Altipiani), nicknamed ''Strafexpedition'' ("Punitive expedition") by the Italians, was a major counteroffensive launched by the Austro-Hungari ...
(May - June 1916)
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Battle of Mount Ortigara
The Battle of Mount Ortigara was fought from 10 to 25 June 1917 between the Italian and Austro-Hungarian armies for possession of Mount Ortigara, in the Asiago Plateau.
Background
The Italians decided to launch an offensive because the '' Str ...
(June 1917)
* Battle of Caporetto (October - November 1917)
* Battle of the Piave River (June 1918)
* Battle of Vittorio Veneto (October–November 1918)
Commanders
* Viktor Dankl (14 March 1916 – 18 June 1916)
* Franz Rohr von Denta (18 June 1916 – 28 February 1917)
* Viktor von Scheuchenstuel (28 February 1917 – 3 November 1918)
Sources
Austro-Hungarian Army, Higher Commands and Commanders
{{Austro-Hungarian forces during World War I
Field armies of Austria-Hungary
1916 establishments in Austria-Hungary
Military units and formations established in 1916
Military units and formations disestablished in 1918