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Viktor Graf von Scheuchenstuel ([[1857]]-[[1938]] was a [[Colonel General]] in the [[Austria-Hungary|Austro-Hungarian Empire's]] [[Army]]. He was a general staff officer and division commander until World War I broke out. During World War I he was a [[Corps]] and Army commander serving in [[Serbia]], [[Albania]] and [[Italy]]. During World War I he was promoted to [[Graf]] (equilivant to a [[Count]]) in the Austro-Hungarian nobility. Following the end of World War I and the end of the Austro-Hungarian Emipre, von Scheuchenstuel retired from the military. He died [[April 17]], [[1938]] in [[Vienna]]. |
Viktor Graf von Scheuchenstuel ([[1857]]-[[1938]] was a [[Colonel General]] in the [[Austria-Hungary|Austro-Hungarian Empire's]] [[Army]]. He was a general staff officer and division commander until World War I broke out. During World War I he was a [[Corps]] and Army commander serving in [[Serbia]], [[Albania]] and [[Italy]]. During World War I he was promoted to [[Graf]] (equilivant to a [[Count]]) in the Austro-Hungarian nobility. Following the end of World War I and the end of the Austro-Hungarian Emipre, von Scheuchenstuel retired from the military. He died [[April 17]], [[1938]] in [[Vienna]]. |
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Viktor Scheuchenstuel was born of [[May 10]] [[1857]] in Witkoitz, [[Moravia]] (now part of the [[Czech Republic]]). In [[1874]] he attended [[Assualt Pioneer|Pioneer]] Cadet School in [[Hainburg an der Donau|Hainburg]] [http://www.geocities.com/veldes1/scheuchenstuel.html] in Austria. He served as a [[Lieutenant]] and [[Oberleutnant]] in the Pioneers until [[1884]] when he attended a military academy in Vienna. Following graduation in [[1886]] Viktor joined the [[Staff (military)|Austro-Hungarian General Staff]]. In 1903 he commanded the Austro-Hungarian L. Infantry Regiment. Following a promotion to [[Major General]] in [[1907]] he commanded the LXIX. Infantry Brigade, the VIII. Mountain Brigade and the X. Infantry Division. In [[1911]] he was promoted to Field Marshal Lieutenant and in [[1912]] took over the IX. Infantry Division. |
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Revision as of 13:51, 22 October 2007
Viktor Graf von Scheuchenstuel (1857-1938 was a Colonel General in the Austro-Hungarian Empire's Army. He was a general staff officer and division commander until World War I broke out. During World War I he was a Corps and Army commander serving in Serbia, Albania and Italy. During World War I he was promoted to Graf (equilivant to a Count) in the Austro-Hungarian nobility. Following the end of World War I and the end of the Austro-Hungarian Emipre, von Scheuchenstuel retired from the military. He died April 17, 1938 in Vienna.
Before World War I
Viktor Scheuchenstuel was born of May 10 1857 in Witkoitz, Moravia (now part of the Czech Republic). In 1874 he attended Pioneer Cadet School in Hainburg [1] in Austria. He served as a Lieutenant and Oberleutnant in the Pioneers until 1884 when he attended a military academy in Vienna. Following graduation in 1886 Viktor joined the Austro-Hungarian General Staff. In 1903 he commanded the Austro-Hungarian L. Infantry Regiment. Following a promotion to Major General in 1907 he commanded the LXIX. Infantry Brigade, the VIII. Mountain Brigade and the X. Infantry Division. In 1911 he was promoted to Field Marshal Lieutenant and in 1912 took over the IX. Infantry Division.