Cattaro Mutiny Austro-Hungarian Navy



in february 1918 mutiny started in 5th fleet stationed @ gulf of cattaro naval base. sailors on 40 ships joined mutiny on demands better treatment , call end war.


the mutiny failed spread beyond cattaro, , within 3 days loyal naval squadron had arrived. coastal artillery squadron fired several shells few of rebel s ships, , assaulted them k.u.k. marine infantry in short , successful skirmish. 800 sailors imprisoned, dozens court-martialed, , 4 seamen executed, including leader of uprising, franz rasch, bohemian. given huge crews required in naval vessels of time indication mutiny limited minority.







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