Bosniaks in Vienna before WWI

I am posting a photo from the book "The Emperor's Bosniaks". It is showing Bosniaks on the streets of Vienna in 1911. They were ordered to supress demonstrations. They were known as tough and disciplined soldiers.

People rioted because of inflation, prices were increasing on daily basis. Demonstrations were violent and emperor was afraid things will cause total disorder in the city. That is the reason why they called Bosniaks to pacify situation. Soon after they appeared on Vienna streets, they put situation under control. They were so tough against demonstrators that they earned bad nickname. Instead of BH (Bosnian-Herzegovian) they were now called Bosniak Hunde. In translation, it means "Bosniak dogs".

Just three years later, they were celebrated as elite troops in Austro-Hungarian army.

Dr. Ahmed Pasic

Vienna's Kriegsarchiv

I have received many requests from Bosniaks in recent years, asking about their relatives who served in Austro-Hungarian army during the WWI. They wanted to know which units they served, what happened to them, where are they buried etc.

The only institution that might have information about Bosniaks in Austro-Hungarian army during the WWI, is Vienna's Kriegsarchiv. Please, contact them by phone, fax, mail or email and they can help you. Here are contact details:

Kriegsarchiv
Nottendorfer Gasse 2
A-1030 Vienna
Austria
Phone: +43-1-79540-452
Fax: +43-1-79540-109
Email: kapost@oesta.gv.at

They are very friendly and will definitely let you know if they have required information. For one hour of work / research they will charge you 35 EUR. Please, note this will be charged even in the case they don't find any information.

If you need additional help or advice, let me know.

Dr. Ahmed Pasic

Trebinje during First World War

Abdulah ef. Cvijetic, military imam in Trebinje during First World War. He is in the middle.

Mosque in Trebinje during IWW. It looks like it was located inside military camp. It doesn't exist any more.

I bought a new book about Bosniaks during First World War. These two photos are from the book. I was truly amazed by photo collection and quality of the book and shocked by some gaps which could be avoided.