Viktor Dankl von Kraśnik | |
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 Count Viktor Dankl von Kraśnik | |
| Born | 18 September 1854 Weiden in Friaul, Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia, Austrian Empire (present-day Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy) |
| Died | 8 January 1941 (aged 86) Innsbruck, Reichsgau Tirol-Vorarlberg, Nazi Germany |
| Allegiance |  Austria-Hungary |
| Service/ |  Austro-Hungarian Army |
| Years of service | 1874–1918 |
| Rank |  Colonel general |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards | Military Order of Maria Theresa |
Viktor Julius Ignaz Ferdinand Graf[1] Dankl von Kraśnik (Born as Viktor Dankl; 18 September 1854 – 8 January 1941) was a highly decorated Austro-Hungarian officer who reached the pinnacle of his service during World War I with promotion to the rare rank of Colonel General (Generaloberst). His successful career met an abrupt end in 1916 due to both his performance on the Italian front and health issues. After the war, he would be a vocal apologist for both his country's war record and the dethroned Habsburg monarchy.