The Austro-Hungarian Navy: Admiral Horthy's Forgotten Fleet

In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the surprising story of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, a force that held the Mediterranean during World War I despite the empire's landlocked image. They focus on its commander, Admiral Miklós Horthy, who led daring raids against the Allies and later became Hungary's regent. The conversation covers the navy's origins under Maria Theresa, its modern dreadnoughts, the Otranto Barrage, and the controversial mutiny at Cattaro. Lucas explains how the k.u.k. Kriegsmarine punched above its weight and why its legacy is often overlooked. Learn about the battleships Viribus Unitis and Szent István, the Pola submarine base, and how the navy's end mirrored the empire's collapse. No broader show anachronisms—just a focused look at a forgotten fleet. #AustroHungarianNavy #AdmiralHorthy #kukKriegsmarine #WorldWarI #OtrantoBarrage #ViribusUnitis #SzentIstvan #CattaroMutiny #PolaNavyBase #MariaTheresa #Dreadnought #NavalHistory #Mediterranean #BalkanHistory #Habsburg #Austria #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo