THE EMPEROR'S BOSNIAKS

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Bosnia-Herzegovina was occupied by Austria-Hungary in 1878, annexed in 1908 and was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until 1918. This book, illustrated in color, with 352 pages and nearly 600 photographs, presents a picture of the Bosnian soldiers in the Austro-Hungarian army and their military history under Austro-Hungarian administration. This book is produced in co-operation with the Heeresgeschichtliches Museum Vienna, the Austrian Federal Armed Forces, the Army Museum Budapest, and private collectors.

The Bosniaks, who were seen as an elite group within the k.u.k. Army and who - with their strange uniform and fez headgear - attracted much attention from the various formations of the Austro-Hungarian Army, are the focus of the book. Offers a detailed view of the uniforms, equipment, and weaponry of the Bosniaks, from the formation of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian infantry and Jager troops to their first deployment in WWI. Also includes short bios.