LBI for Research on Consequences of War
Austrians in the 10th Mountain Division
The 10th US Mountain Division was a special experiment in the military history of the United States. Not only was it the first major U.S. Army formation to specialize in alpine warfare, but during World War II it was also home to a large number of Austrians who had fled the Nazi regime – including ski stars from Tyrol, former aristocrats and Jewish sports teachers from Vienna.
But how many were there exactly? What were the wartime biographies of these mostly unusual soldiers? And in which historical, cultural and social context was this period in their lives embedded?
These questions – and many more – are explored on this freely accessible and bilingual knowledge portal.