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the Austrian civil war was a conflict that lasted from early 1962 until mid-1965 when the national republicans took Vienna and the rump state government fled Vienna. It is was a conflict that by many ODN historians is seen as part of the silent war as a proxy conflict, while the Austrians view it as a true civil war. It was a conflict mainly fought between the “Austrian liberation movement” which had its base of support in the east of the nation and the “Republic of Austria” which had its base in Vienna. |
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| conflict = Austrian Civil War |
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| place = [[Austria]] |
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| width = 315px |
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| partof = [[Silent War]] |
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| date = 18 March 1962 — 15 July 1965 (3 years, 3 months, 28 days) |
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| result = [[National republicanism|National republican]] victory |
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| combatant1 = Austrian National Liberation Movement |
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| combatant2 = Republic of Austria |
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| casualties2 = 47,913 KIA |
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| commander1 = [[Hans Dressler]] |
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The '''Austrian Civil War''' (High German: ''Österreichischer Bürgerkrieg'') was a 40-month civil conflict in [[Austria]] between [[National republicanism|Austrian national republicans]] and and the established liberal Republic of Austria, resulting in the latter's overthrow and the creation of the Austrian National Republic in July 1965. It was a conflict seen by many outside Austria, particularly those affiliated with the [[Organization of Democratic Nations]], as a proxy conflict of the [[Silent War]]. |
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The war had its roots in the divisions within Austria in the aftermath of the great war, the Russian occupation once it had left, left behind supporters throughout the country. While the ODN backed up the Republic of Austria it was not a popular government unable to effectively deal with the numerous post-war crisis and it got the image of a foreign puppet government. The fighting eventually started in early 1962 and it lasted all the way up to July 1965 when the Austrian republican government fled and Hans Dressler founded the Austrian National republic. |
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The war had its roots in political divisions within Austria in the aftermath of the [[Great War]] and the subsequent [[Russia|Russian]] occupation, which directly introduced the ideology of national republicanism to Austria in the wake of the collapse of the Habsburg monarchy. In 1940, the Republic of Austria was established at Vienna with [[Organization of Democratic Nations|ODN]] support. Throughout its 22-year existence, it remained unpopular with the Austrian public and particularly Austrian nationalists, who viewed it as a foreign puppet government subservient to the interests of the [[United Kingdom]]. |
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The civil war as it is called is considered a momentous event within Austrian history, post great war. The conflict saw a combination of constant low-level engagements in the west of the country, while only in the last months did it involve larger engagements. In total, the civil war would see the death of 47,913 Austrians, mainly from fighting in the mountains and the last few months. |
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Throughout the war, constant low-level military engagements dominated the mountainous west of the country. Only from January to July 1965 did larger engagements occur; engagements that ultimately contributed the most to deaths of over 40,000 Austrian civilians and soldiers. |
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In the aftermath of the civil war, much of “Allied Europe” (ODN) went into a frenzy, the idea that a national republic was now in the center of Europe led to a great deal of fear. It is considered the event that sparked a period of intense fear within Europe. While eventually the national republic would be dealt with, as relations with Russia deteriorated and ODN nations, mainly the Rhineland, Bavaria and the Netherlands moved to deal with Austria. To this day the national republic has left its mark upon Austrian society. |
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In the aftermath of the civil war, the ODN became incredibly apprehensive of the new national republic right in the heart of central Europe, sparking a massive wave of anti-national republican sentiment and fear across the continent. The [[Rhineland]] and the Netherlands, as the nations most concerned about Austria, took charge in attempts to disestablish the national republic. |
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== The conflict == |
== The conflict == |
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It can be argued that the conflict known as the Austrian civil war (1962 - 1965) can best be divided into three phases. The first phase of the conflict is best known for its low-intensity conflict and it is more acts of violence and acts of civil instability rather than a conflict. The second phase is often seen as a conflict best known as commando warfare (insurgency) where the west of the country and the mountains were basically a no go for the Vienna government, as fighting was of low intensity. The third phase is often seen as the last phase where the conflict became more open, it is also the most bloody phase and would see the fall of the Vienna government. |
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== Aftermath == |
== Aftermath == |
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== See also == |
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The Austrian Civil War (High German: Österreichischer Bürgerkrieg) was a 40-month civil conflict in Austria between Austrian national republicans and and the established liberal Republic of Austria, resulting in the latter's overthrow and the creation of the Austrian National Republic in July 1965. It was a conflict seen by many outside Austria, particularly those affiliated with the Organization of Democratic Nations, as a proxy conflict of the Silent War.
The war had its roots in political divisions within Austria in the aftermath of the Great War and the subsequent Russian occupation, which directly introduced the ideology of national republicanism to Austria in the wake of the collapse of the Habsburg monarchy. In 1940, the Republic of Austria was established at Vienna with ODN support. Throughout its 22-year existence, it remained unpopular with the Austrian public and particularly Austrian nationalists, who viewed it as a foreign puppet government subservient to the interests of the United Kingdom.
Throughout the war, constant low-level military engagements dominated the mountainous west of the country. Only from January to July 1965 did larger engagements occur; engagements that ultimately contributed the most to deaths of over 40,000 Austrian civilians and soldiers.
In the aftermath of the civil war, the ODN became incredibly apprehensive of the new national republic right in the heart of central Europe, sparking a massive wave of anti-national republican sentiment and fear across the continent. The Rhineland and the Netherlands, as the nations most concerned about Austria, took charge in attempts to disestablish the national republic.
Origins
The conflict
It can be argued that the conflict known as the Austrian civil war (1962 - 1965) can best be divided into three phases. The first phase of the conflict is best known for its low-intensity conflict and it is more acts of violence and acts of civil instability rather than a conflict. The second phase is often seen as a conflict best known as commando warfare (insurgency) where the west of the country and the mountains were basically a no go for the Vienna government, as fighting was of low intensity. The third phase is often seen as the last phase where the conflict became more open, it is also the most bloody phase and would see the fall of the Vienna government.
