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Rudolf Stöger-Steiner von Steinstätten

Rudolf Stöger was born in 1861. Later, he was adopted by his step-father Josef Steiner and assumed the dual name Stöger-Steiner.   At the start of the war, FML Stöger-Steiner was in command of the 4. Infantry Division.  He remained in command of this force until April 1915, when he was succeeded by GM Anton Bellmond Edler von Adlerhorst. FML Rudolf Stöger-Steiner was granted command of the new Gruppe Stöger-Steiner in May 1915.  It was renamed the 62. Infantry Division in July 1915, and he turned it over to GM Eduard Tunk a week later.  Then, FML Stöger-Steiner was granted command of the XV. Corps, and he replaced GdI Vincenz Fox. Stöger-Steiner remained in command of the Corps until April 1917, when his failing health lent his talents more to a ministerial position than combat.  His position was filled by FML Karl Scotti. On 27 April 1917, Stöger-Steiner was appointed to replace General Alexander Krobatin as Imperial Minister of War.  He immediately reorganised the ministry and introduced new officers into the departments he created.  He retained this position until 11 November 1918, when he was forcibly retired. Rudolf Stöger-Steiner Freiherr von Steinstätten died in 1921 after struggling with recurring illnesses from the early days of the war. GWS, 2/01 [rev. 6/05]

Orders of Battle:  Volhynian Front, August 1914 Immediately preceding the Battles of Lemberg and Rawa Russka 4. Armee, GdI Moritz Ritter von Auffenberg      II. Korps, GdI  Schemua           4. inf. div., FML Stöger-Steiner von Steinstätten

Orders of Battle:  Galician Front, January 1915 Immediately preceding the Battles for the Carpathians 1. Armee, GdK Viktor Dankl      II. Korps, FML von Kirchbach           4. inf. div., FML Stöger-Steiner von Steinstätten

Orders of Battle:  Galician Front, 1 May 1915 Immediately preceding the Dunajec offensive 4.Armee, GdI  Erzherzog Josef Ferdinand    IX. Korps, Feldmlt. Kralicek        Comb. inf. div., FML Edl. v. Stöger-Steiner                     7. inf. brig., GM Schaible                     121. inf. brig., Obst Edl. v. Merten                     Detachement Obstlt. Frh. v. Vever

General Stöger-Steiner visits an artillery observation post in 1915.

Orders of Battle:  Isonzo Front, October 1915

Immediately preceding the Quadruple Alliance's final offensive against Serbia 5. Armee, GdI Boroevic von Bojna      XV. Korps, FML Stöger-Steiner von Steinstätten           50. inf. div., GM Tunk          1. inf. div., FML Schmidt von Fussina

General Stöger-Steiner receiving the salute from his troops on the Isonzo Front, 1915

Orders of Battle:  Tirol Front, March 1916

Immediately preceding the Tirol Offensive Front Commander, GO Erzherzog Eugen 10. Armee, GdK Rohr      5. det., XV. Korps, GdI Stöger-Steiner von Steinstätten           50. inf. div., FML Kalser von Maasfeld           1. inf. div., FML Schmidt von Fussina           48inf. div., FML Gabriel

Orders of Battle:  Tirol Front, August 1916

Immediately following Roumania's declaration of war against Austria 5. Armee, GO Boroevic von Bojna      XV. Korps, GdI Stöger-Steiner von Steinstätten           50. inf. div., GMGerabek           1. inf. div., FML von Fussina

Orders of Battle:  Tirol Front, August 1916

Immediately following Roumania's declaration of war against Austria 5. Armee, GO Boroevic von Bojna      XV. Korps, GdI Stöger-Steiner von Steinstätten           50. inf. div., GM Gerabek           1. inf. div., FML von Fussina

Yet another heroic painting of a K.u.K. commander!