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| The Kaisersch�tzen (English: Imperial Infantry) were three regiments of Austro-Hungarian mountain infantry during the K.U.K. Monarchy.
History Established 19 December 1870 with ten Tirolian Landessch�tzen (Territorial Infantry) battalions, there were two companies of mounted infantry added in 1872. In 1906 they were reorganized in the pattern of the Italian Alpini as pure mountain troops. Despite being territorial forces, the Tirolians were used in the First World War in many theatres and took heavy losses. Deployments 1914-1918 Galicia: Lemberg, Gr�dek, Przemy?l, Pilica, Limanowa Lapanow, Gorlice Tarn�w, Carpathia Serbia Tirol, Carniola: Monte Cristallo, Monte Piano, Falzarego, Tofana, Col di Lana, Marmolata, and others They were principally deployed in opposition to the Italian Alpini. By the date of the armistice, 4 November 1918, the IInd and IIIrd regiments were positioned on Zugna Torta, over Monte Corno, up to Monte Spil. The Ist regiment were up to the Adamello-Presanella. |