Austria-Hungary's Wwi Wounded: Counting The Cost

The Austro-Hungarian armed forces suffered heavy losses during the First World War. Estimates of the total number of casualties range from 5.8 million to 7 million, with 1.2 million killed and 3.6 million wounded according to the UK War Office. The Soviet demographer Boris Urlanis estimated that 900,000 Austro-Hungarian soldiers were killed and died of wounds.

700,000 Austro-Hungarian soldiers were wounded in WW1

700,000 Austro-Hungarian soldiers were wounded in World War I. This is according to the UK War Office, which estimated total casualties of 7,020,000, including 1,200,000 killed, 3,620,000 wounded and 2,200,000 prisoners.

The Soviet demographer Boris Urlanis estimated that total Austro-Hungarian military deaths were 900,000 killed and died of wounds.

The Austro-Hungarian armed forces were made up of more than 3.8 million soldiers, the majority of whom were conscripted from the Kingdom of Hungary, which comprised only 42% of the population of Austria-Hungary.

The number of direct and indirect civilian losses is unknown, but indirect losses for Austria-Hungary have been estimated at 460,000 caused by famine, cold, and epidemics.

3,620,000 total casualties by 31 December 1918

The UK War Office estimated that by 31 December 1918, there were 3,620,000 wounded Austro-Hungarian soldiers. This figure is part of a wider estimate of 7,020,000 total casualties, including 1,200,000 killed and 2,200,000 prisoners.

These figures are supported by other estimates. The U.K. Director of Military Intelligence gave preliminary figures up to the end of May 1918, estimating a total of 5,800,000 casualties, including 3,200,000 wounded or sick. The Soviet demographer Boris Urlanis estimated that there were 900,000 military deaths, including those who died of wounds. Other estimates of total losses range from 1.1 to 1.2 million, in addition to 450,000 deceased prisoners of war and 300,000 soldiers who went missing.

The Austro-Hungarian armed forces were largely conscripted from the Kingdom of Hungary, which comprised only 42% of the population of Austria-Hungary. Despite this, more than 3.8 million soldiers were conscripted from the Kingdom of Hungary during the First World War. Roughly 600,000 of these soldiers were killed in action, and 700,000 were wounded.

3,200,000 wounded/sick by the end of May 1918

By the end of May 1918, 3,200,000 Austro-Hungarian soldiers were wounded or sick. This figure was given by the UK Director of Military Intelligence as a preliminary estimate. The UK War Office estimated that by 31 December 1918, there were 3,620,000 wounded soldiers.

Estimates of the total losses of the Austro-Hungarian armed forces range from 1.1 to 1.2 million, in addition to 450,000 deceased prisoners of war and 300,000 soldiers who went missing. The Soviet demographer Boris Urlanis estimated that 900,000 soldiers were killed and died of wounds. Another source states that 600,000 soldiers were killed in action, and 700,000 were wounded.

50,000 wounded in the last Italian offensive

During the First World War, the Austro-Hungarian armed forces suffered around 700,000 wounded soldiers. The majority of these soldiers were conscripted from the Kingdom of Hungary, which comprised only 42% of the population of Austria-Hungary.

In the final Italian offensive, the Austro-Hungarians suffered 50,000 wounded, 30,000 killed, and 448,000 prisoners. This was in addition to the casualties suffered in the Austrian offensive against Italy from 1 June to 24 October 1918, which included an estimated 320,000 wounded.

The total number of Austro-Hungarian casualties during the war is estimated to be around 7,020,000, with 1,200,000 killed, 3,620,000 wounded, and 2,200,000 prisoners. These figures include both military and civilian casualties. The indirect civilian losses for Austria-Hungary during the war are estimated to be around 460,000, caused by famine, cold, and epidemics, with an additional 250,000 victims of the Spanish flu.

The Soviet demographer Boris Urlanis estimated that the total Austro-Hungarian military deaths were 900,000, including those who died of wounds. These figures highlight the significant losses suffered by the Austro-Hungarian armed forces during World War I, with the last Italian offensive contributing to a large number of wounded soldiers.

269 civilians were wounded

It is estimated that 269 civilians were wounded during World War I in Austria-Hungary. This figure is part of a wider set of statistics that show the devastating impact of the war on the country.

The total number of casualties of the Austro-Hungarian armed forces is estimated to be around 7,020,000, with 1,200,000 killed, 3,620,000 wounded and 2,200,000 prisoners. These figures are estimates provided by the UK War Office up to 31 December 1918.

Other estimates put the number of military deaths at 900,000, with an additional 450,000 prisoners of war dying and 300,000 soldiers going missing. The number of civilian deaths is unknown, but it is clear that the war had a devastating impact on the population of Austria-Hungary.

The effects of the war lingered, and undernourishment and poverty remained a problem, especially in the Austrian Republic. The reduction in population in East Galicia between 1910 and 1921 also hints at direct civilian losses on the Eastern Front.

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