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What happened to the Austro-Hungarian fleet

The fleet's end is described through losses, disposal, and an unsuccessful transfer.

Austro-Hungarian Navy Naval Disarmament World War I

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Question

What happened to the Austro-Hungarian fleet after the First World War?

Short answer

Italian sinkings and the disposal of surviving ships ended the fleet, while an attempt to give it away failed.

Notes

Italian forces had sunk part of the fleet. Much of what remained was subsequently disposed of. An Austro-Hungarian attempt to give the fleet away is also described as unsuccessful, without a detailed account of the intended transfer.