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Austro-Hungarian Navy
The Austro-Hungarian Navy was the naval force of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The official name in German was the Kaiserlich und königlich Kriegsmarine [Imperial and Royal Navy; also known by the acronym KuK].
This navy existed from establishment of the Dual Monarchy in 1867 until the end of World War I. Prior to 1867, Austria's naval forces were those of the Austrian Empire.
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Famous personnel
19th century
- Wilhelm von Tegetthoff - admiral of the mid-19th century
20th century
- Miklós Horthy - World War I admiral; Regent of Hungary during World War II
- Georg Ritter von Trapp - World War I submarine officer; head of the Von Trapp Family Singers made famous in the musical The Sound of Music
See also
External links
- The Genesis of the Austrian Navy - A Chronology
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