Alexander von Krobatin

Alexander von Krobatin
Krobatin in 1914
Born(1849-09-12)12 September 1849
Olomouc, Moravia, Austrian Empire
Died28 September 1933(1933-09-28) (aged 84)
Vienna, Austria
Allegiance Austrian Empire
Austria-Hungary
BranchArmy
Years of service1861 1918
RankField Marshal
UnitTenth Army
CommandsTenth Army
Eleventh Army
Tyrol Front
Battles / warsCaporetto
Vittorio Veneto
Piave Offensive
Other workImperial and Royal Technical Military Academy instructor

Alexander Freiherr von Krobatin (12 September 1849 – 28 September 1933) was an Austrian field marshal and Imperial and Royal Minister of War for Austria-Hungary between 1912 and 1917 — for most of World War I.