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Ludwig Können-Horák Edler von Höhenkamp

Ludwig Können-Horák was born on 15 February 1861 at Hernals bei Wien. Following graduation from the gymnasium, Können-Horák joined the Militarisch Oberrealschule at Mährisch-Weißkirchen in 1879 followed by the Maria Theresia Military Academy from which he graduated in 1882; he was ranked Leutnant and placed in IR No. 18. Können-Horák attended the War School in Vienna and graduated on 1 November 1887.  He was attached to the General Staff and promoted to Oberleutnant on the 1 May 1888. He served as a staff officer for the 2. Gebirgebrigade in Trebinje until 1 May 1890. Können-Horák was promoted to Hauptmann 1. Class in the General Staff in November 1890 and to Major in November 1896.  Können-Horák's advancements are as follows:  He was promoted to Oberstleutnant on 1 May 1900 and served in the mapping department of the General Staff.  He was promoted to Oberst on 9 December 1903, and then was appointed to command Landwehr IR No. 30 in April 1904, where he remained until July 1909. Können-Horák was then transferred to Landwehr Infantry Brigade No. 44,  where he remained until October 1911.  He was then promoted to Feldmarschalleutnant on 6 May 1913, during this time, he was attached to the staff of the XIV. Korps at Innsbruck.  At war's start, he was the Military Commandant of Innsbruck, which lasted until Italy's declaration of war in May 1915. Then, FML Können-Horák was granted leadership of the 91. Infantry Division, thus succeeding FML Oskar Guseck Edler von Glankirchen.  This division's front was contiguous with Rayon III, covering the southern flank of the South Tirol. He remained at the head of this division until November 1915, when it was disbanded; he remained in command of Rayon III, however. On 12 November 1916, he was promoted to General der Infanterie. In August 1917, GdI Können-Horák took over control of the IX. Corps, replacing FML Ernst Edler von Kletter. Können-Horák led this force only until October, when it was disbanded.  Then, GdI Alfred Edler von Liposcak was appointed to reorganise a new IX. Corps later that month. After this, GdI Können-Horák took the opportunity to command the XIX. Corps, which had been vacated by GdI Ignaz Freiherr Trollmann during October 1917. The Corps was commanded by Können-Horák until July 1918, when he surrendered it to GO Pflanzer-Baltin, who renamed it Army Group Albania and led it until well after wars' end. Ludwig Können-Horak Edler von Höhenkamp died in Vienna in 1938. GWS, 3/02 [rev. 4/04]

Orders of Battle:  Italian Front, May 1915 Immediately following Italy’s declaration of war against the Empire Southwestern Front, Generaloberst Erzherzog Eugen Tirol Defense Command, Gen. d. Kav. Dankl      Rayon III (Südtirol)          91. inf. div., Feldmlt. v. Können-Horak                   50. hus. brig., Oberst Spiegel                   detachment Riva. fortress detachment command, Genmj. Schiesser                   181. inf. brig., Genmj. Englert                   180. inf. brig., Genmj. Edler v. Verdross                   52. hus. brig., Oberst Edl. v. Kreschel Orders of Battle:  Tirol Front, October 1915 Immediately prior to the Tirol Offensive Landesverteidigung in Tirol, Gen. d. Inf. Roth Rayon I (Stilfserjoch), Obst. Lempruch Rayon II (Tonale), Genmj. Steinhart Rayon III (Südtirol), Feldmlt. Können-Horak Orders of Battle:  Tirol Front, October 1915 Immediately following Italy's Insonzo Offensives Rayon III, Südtirol/Trentino; XCI. inf div., Feldmlt. von Können-Horak VIII. inf. div., Feldmlt. von Fabini Orders of Battle:  Tirol Front, October 1915 Immediately preceding the Tirol Offensive Army Group Archduke Eugen, GO Erzherzog Eugen      Chief of Staff, Feldmlt. Alfred Krauss Landesverteidigungskommando in Tirol (Tirol Defense), Gen. d. Inf. Josef Roth      Rayon III (Südtirol), Feldmlt v. Können-Horák Orders of Battle:  Tirol Front, August 1916 Immediately preceding the capture of Görz by the Italians Army Group Erzherzog Eugen, Generaloberst Erzherzog Eugen XI. Army, Generaloberst Rohr Rayon III-Feldmlt. von Koennen-Horak XXI. Korps, Feldmarschal von Lütgendorf   Guseck Group, Feldmlt. von Guseck   Kaiser Schützen div., Genmj. Englert Orders of Battle:  Tirol Front, August 1916 II. Armee, Generaloberst von Böhm-Ermolli Zloczow Group, Gen. d. Inf. von Winckler IX. K.u.K. Korps, Gen. d. Inf. Koennen-Horak    XIX. inf. div., Feldmlt. von Böltz    XXXII. inf. div., Genmj. von Willerding    CXCVII. Deutsch inf. div., Genlt. Wilhelmi    XXXIII. inf. div., Genmj. von Iwanski