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Franz Conrad von Hötzendorf

Also known as Conrad von Hötzendorf

Franz Conrad von Hötzendorf was Chief of the General Staff of the Austro-Hungarian army. He repeatedly urged preventive war against Serbia and Italy, and his aggressive offensive plans in 1914 exceeded the army's capabilities, contributing to heavy early losses for the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Franz Conrad von Hötzendorf
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Franz Conrad von Hötzendorf. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/franz-conrad-von-hotzendorf
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