Without this belief there can be no doubt that he would have attacked Austria before she could have collected her forces, and Metternich seems to have dreaded the result.
The Hungarians attacked Lower Austria from three directions.
Italy enters the war on the Allied side, attacking Austria, and is stopped at the river Isonzo.
Upon ascending to the Prussian throne, he attacked Austria and claimed Silesia during the Silesian Wars, winning military acclaim for himself and Prussia.
The Italian army repeatedly attacked Austria, making little progress and suffering heavy losses, and being routed in 1917 by an Austrian counteroffensive.
As a direct consequence, Russia began a general mobilization to attack Austria in defense of Serbia.
Prior to their departure, the Mongols were having difficulty pacifying the country, though they had planned to attack Austria and eventually Germany and Italy.
French and Italian military staff discussed possible military cooperation involving a war with Germany should Hitler dare to attack Austria.
In 1740, Prussia, an emerging power, attacked Austria.
Shortly after becoming King in Prussia, he attacked Austria and claimed Silesia during the Silesian Wars.