Was Austria a part of the Cold War?
Was Austria a part of the Cold War? On May 15, representatives from Britain, France, the United States, and the Soviet Union signed the Austrian State Treaty, ending seventeen years of occupation by foreign troops. As promised, the newly-independent nation declared and maintained its neutrality for the remainder of the Cold War.
When did Austria split from Germany?
In 1866 Austria was firstly separated from Germany and German Confederation was dissolved. In 1867 multi-ethnic Austro-Hungarian Empire was established and led by Austria; it was rivaled by the North German Confederation from 1866 to 1871 and German Empire led by the Kingdom of Prussia rivaled Austria.