Hermann Kusmanek von Burgneustädten

Austrian general

Born: September 16, 1860  ·  Died: August 7, 1934

Hermann Kusmanek von Burgneustädten
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Austrian general (1860–1934)

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Hermann Kusmanek von Burgneustädten was a colonel general of the Austrian Imperial Army.

Who was Hermann Kusmanek von Burgneustädten?

Hermann Kusmanek von Burgneustädten (16 September 1860 – 7 August 1934) was a colonel general of the Austrian Imperial Army. He gained particular fame during World War I by his defence from September 1914 to March 1915 of the fortress of Przemyśl against a Russian siege.

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What Happened during the Siege of PrzemyśL in 1914?

Russian forces began the investment of the Austro-Hungarian fortress at Przemyśl, marking the start of Europe's longest WWI siege.

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