As DjBaraca suggested my timeline was poorly named and therefore often overseen. So I Continue it here. For everybody who wants to read the previous events follow the link below.
https://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=163149
I hope you enjoy!
If it were just for the Kaiser he would have declared war on the Hungarians right away, but the situation was much more complicated. The Bohemians and Galicians were denying their help. More than half of Austria’s remaining military was located there and they saw a chance to get their independence without Franz’s permission. So they forced him to the table and started to negotiate about their demands, what was in fact little less than extortion. As time was pressing the Kaiser he finally agreed to negotiate a constitution and turn the monarchy into a federation ruled by a constitutional monarchy. He was smart enough not to make specific promises, but he gave his word as Kaiser, what pleased the negotiators enough to deploy their military. So at last Austria declared war against Hungary, what in return declared its independence as Republic of Hungary with Count Tisza as its Premier Minister.
This affair took nearly a week. Time that was running through Croatian hands like sand.
Forces
Croatian Republican Army
Strength: 7.000 men organized in 4 regiments; 19 field guns; 1.000 militia
Commander: FML Karlo Ljudevit Freiherr von Sztankovics
Austrian Imperial Army
Strength: 12.000 men organized in 3 regiments; 54 field guns; 14 howitzers
Commander: FZM (Feldzeugmeister or General of the artillery) Wilhelm Freiherr von Reinländer
In detail: LwIR #4; IR Graf von Khevenhüller #7; IR Albert I. König von Belgier #27; 1. Squadron of the Husarenregiment Graf Üxküll-Gyllenband #16
Honved Army
Strength: over 18.000 regular soldiers organized in 4 regiments; 77 field guns; 10 howitzers
Commander: FML Antal Freiherr Szveteney von Nagy-Ohaj
FML von Sztankovics was not able hold his position at the Lonja River, but with an improvised mixture of hit and run tactics with ambushes and good use of the environment he bought four days. However this just postponed the inevitable, although he had whittled down the enemy a bit. His troops had finally reached the outskirts of Zagreb and prepared their defences. To his total surprise two battalions of the IR #27 had arrived from Ljubljana and were eagerly to fight alongside their Slav companions.
The Hungarians on the other side had suffered quite a lot by the Croatian hit and run tactics, but were also reinforced. Replacements arrived shortly from Pecs and along with it plenty of ammunition. This was very important as the Croatians had destroyed the tracks during their retreat and severed the supply line with that. To his surprise von Nagy-Ohajrecognised the presence of an Austrian regiment and another one disembarking at the train station. He had heard of the war declaration, but was nonetheless surprised about their fast reaction. In fact von Reinländer had already prepared the departure when the negotiations were still in progress.
Von Nagy-Ohaj decided that a quick attack was his best option as long as the enemy was still badly organized and before further troops could be thrown onto him. Also Tisza’s renewed demand about a quick success echoed in his mind. Obviously the new Premier did not want to fight on several fronts.
The Hungarian first objective was to take the small town of Dugo Selo. A company of Croatian soldiers defended it. Von Nagy-Ohaj let his man advance carefully because Sztankovics had shown him that he could be an annoying opponent. After some shelling with howitzers followed by an attack of the Hungarian lead battalion the Croatians fled to Zagreb. Encouraged by this von Nagy-Ohaj ordered three battalions into his van and thus let his first regiment attack in the formation of a broad wedge. His field gun batteries followed in behind.
Von Reinländer had convinced Sztankovics to place his men along with the 2 Austrian IRs at the tightest spot between Sava River in the south and the Medvednica mountains in the north. This made outflanking them pretty much impossible to the south and pretty unlikely to the north, where the wooden foothills provided good cover.
The Hungarians started their attack with a concentrated bombardment on the enemy’s centre and left flank and followed up with a determined infantry charge. Von Nagy-Ohaj hoped to press the enemy southwards against the Sava and close them in against the river. So far his plan worked as the Austrian regiments were falling back. Their left flank bended more and more in the direction the Hungarian general wanted them. A decisive victory was imminent. At least von Nagy-Ohaj thought so.
Suddenly the soldiers of LwIR #4 were emerging from the woods to the north and attacked his right wing from behind. As this was not worse enough the enemy cavalry was attacking his artillery, which fell a little bit behind due to the advance, massacring his men.
Von Reinländer had set his trap well and the enemy fell for it. He now ordered an all out bayonet charge with the words: “Now or never!” Soon the Hungarian right wing started to collapse and the Croatians were now even pressing strongly against the Hungarian left wing. Von Nagy-Ohaj realized that he was about to lose this battle and ordered a retreat, which should be covered by a battalion, which he had held in reserve.
The Hungarians managed to pull out, but their right wing crumbled too fast. Many men were taken prisoners. Von Reinländer was not content with the accomplishment and ordered to chase the enemy. The Hungarinas were repulsed further back to Dugo Selo and beyond, but finally exhaustion and the dark ended the fighting. Von Reinländer had achieved a complete victory and saved the Croatian capital; at least for the moment.
After the Battle the Austrian commander handed over a note from Kaiser Franz to the Sabor:
Unlike my uncle I will fully repay the favour the Croatian people did for us.
Along with this historic statement there was also an invitation for Croatian delegates to participate in the upcoming negotiations for a new constitution.With the Hungarian army beaten back for the time being the Sabor could spare about 1.000 men to restore order in Croatia, at least in the western and southern parts.
Result
Austrian victory
Losses
Croatian Republican Army
~800 dead or wounded; 2 field guns destroyed
Austrian Imperial Army
~1.000 dead or wounded; 12 field guns destroyed
Honved Army
~2.200 dead or wounded; 2.000 POW; 50 field guns and 7 Howitzers captured or destroyed
The defeat weighted heavy for the Hungarians. Not only had they lost a lot of men, but also nearly all of their cavalry and a good part of their artillery.
https://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=163149
I hope you enjoy!
The Bohemian affair
If it were just for the Kaiser he would have declared war on the Hungarians right away, but the situation was much more complicated. The Bohemians and Galicians were denying their help. More than half of Austria’s remaining military was located there and they saw a chance to get their independence without Franz’s permission. So they forced him to the table and started to negotiate about their demands, what was in fact little less than extortion. As time was pressing the Kaiser he finally agreed to negotiate a constitution and turn the monarchy into a federation ruled by a constitutional monarchy. He was smart enough not to make specific promises, but he gave his word as Kaiser, what pleased the negotiators enough to deploy their military. So at last Austria declared war against Hungary, what in return declared its independence as Republic of Hungary with Count Tisza as its Premier Minister.
This affair took nearly a week. Time that was running through Croatian hands like sand.
Battle of Zagreb
Forces
Croatian Republican Army
Strength: 7.000 men organized in 4 regiments; 19 field guns; 1.000 militia
Commander: FML Karlo Ljudevit Freiherr von Sztankovics
Austrian Imperial Army
Strength: 12.000 men organized in 3 regiments; 54 field guns; 14 howitzers
Commander: FZM (Feldzeugmeister or General of the artillery) Wilhelm Freiherr von Reinländer
In detail: LwIR #4; IR Graf von Khevenhüller #7; IR Albert I. König von Belgier #27; 1. Squadron of the Husarenregiment Graf Üxküll-Gyllenband #16
Honved Army
Strength: over 18.000 regular soldiers organized in 4 regiments; 77 field guns; 10 howitzers
Commander: FML Antal Freiherr Szveteney von Nagy-Ohaj
FML von Sztankovics was not able hold his position at the Lonja River, but with an improvised mixture of hit and run tactics with ambushes and good use of the environment he bought four days. However this just postponed the inevitable, although he had whittled down the enemy a bit. His troops had finally reached the outskirts of Zagreb and prepared their defences. To his total surprise two battalions of the IR #27 had arrived from Ljubljana and were eagerly to fight alongside their Slav companions.
The Hungarians on the other side had suffered quite a lot by the Croatian hit and run tactics, but were also reinforced. Replacements arrived shortly from Pecs and along with it plenty of ammunition. This was very important as the Croatians had destroyed the tracks during their retreat and severed the supply line with that. To his surprise von Nagy-Ohajrecognised the presence of an Austrian regiment and another one disembarking at the train station. He had heard of the war declaration, but was nonetheless surprised about their fast reaction. In fact von Reinländer had already prepared the departure when the negotiations were still in progress.
Von Nagy-Ohaj decided that a quick attack was his best option as long as the enemy was still badly organized and before further troops could be thrown onto him. Also Tisza’s renewed demand about a quick success echoed in his mind. Obviously the new Premier did not want to fight on several fronts.
The Hungarian first objective was to take the small town of Dugo Selo. A company of Croatian soldiers defended it. Von Nagy-Ohaj let his man advance carefully because Sztankovics had shown him that he could be an annoying opponent. After some shelling with howitzers followed by an attack of the Hungarian lead battalion the Croatians fled to Zagreb. Encouraged by this von Nagy-Ohaj ordered three battalions into his van and thus let his first regiment attack in the formation of a broad wedge. His field gun batteries followed in behind.
Von Reinländer had convinced Sztankovics to place his men along with the 2 Austrian IRs at the tightest spot between Sava River in the south and the Medvednica mountains in the north. This made outflanking them pretty much impossible to the south and pretty unlikely to the north, where the wooden foothills provided good cover.
The Hungarians started their attack with a concentrated bombardment on the enemy’s centre and left flank and followed up with a determined infantry charge. Von Nagy-Ohaj hoped to press the enemy southwards against the Sava and close them in against the river. So far his plan worked as the Austrian regiments were falling back. Their left flank bended more and more in the direction the Hungarian general wanted them. A decisive victory was imminent. At least von Nagy-Ohaj thought so.
Suddenly the soldiers of LwIR #4 were emerging from the woods to the north and attacked his right wing from behind. As this was not worse enough the enemy cavalry was attacking his artillery, which fell a little bit behind due to the advance, massacring his men.
Von Reinländer had set his trap well and the enemy fell for it. He now ordered an all out bayonet charge with the words: “Now or never!” Soon the Hungarian right wing started to collapse and the Croatians were now even pressing strongly against the Hungarian left wing. Von Nagy-Ohaj realized that he was about to lose this battle and ordered a retreat, which should be covered by a battalion, which he had held in reserve.
The Hungarians managed to pull out, but their right wing crumbled too fast. Many men were taken prisoners. Von Reinländer was not content with the accomplishment and ordered to chase the enemy. The Hungarinas were repulsed further back to Dugo Selo and beyond, but finally exhaustion and the dark ended the fighting. Von Reinländer had achieved a complete victory and saved the Croatian capital; at least for the moment.
After the Battle the Austrian commander handed over a note from Kaiser Franz to the Sabor:
Unlike my uncle I will fully repay the favour the Croatian people did for us.
Along with this historic statement there was also an invitation for Croatian delegates to participate in the upcoming negotiations for a new constitution.With the Hungarian army beaten back for the time being the Sabor could spare about 1.000 men to restore order in Croatia, at least in the western and southern parts.
Result
Austrian victory
Losses
Croatian Republican Army
~800 dead or wounded; 2 field guns destroyed
Austrian Imperial Army
~1.000 dead or wounded; 12 field guns destroyed
Honved Army
~2.200 dead or wounded; 2.000 POW; 50 field guns and 7 Howitzers captured or destroyed
The defeat weighted heavy for the Hungarians. Not only had they lost a lot of men, but also nearly all of their cavalry and a good part of their artillery.