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COMMANDER // 1815–1876

Franz Freiherr von John

FeldzeugmeisterAustrian Empire1 battle1 war

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1815 – 1876

182018301840185018601870Third Italian War of Independence · 1866Battle of Custoza — June 24, 1866 · Austrian Empire · Third Italian War of Independence

Active service 1866 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 51.

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Franz Freiherr von John was an Austrian Feldzeugmeister, Chief of the General Staff, and Minister of War.

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Battles (1)

Last verified June 2026
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