Liborius Ritter von Frank (5 October 1848 – 26 February 1935) was an Austro-Hungarian general in World War I. He commanded the Austro-Hungarian Fifth Army in 1914 at the start of the war, and fought at the Battle of Cer, Battle of the Drina and Battle of Kolubara.[1] He was replaced by General Karl Tersztyánszky von Nádas after the failure of the first Serbian campaign, the enormous casualties suffered by his army reduced to about 40% of its strength and the disbandment of the Balkanstreitkräfte.
Liborius Ritter von Frank | |
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| Born | 5 October 1848 |
| Died | 26 February 1935 (aged 86) |
| Allegiance |  Austria-Hungary |
| Branch |  Austro-Hungarian Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | 5th Army |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
References
edit- ^ DiNardo, R.L. (2015). Invasion: The Conquest of Serbia, 1915: The Conquest of Serbia, 1915. War, technology, and history. ABC-CLIO. p. 17. ISBN 978-1-4408-0093-1.
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