Title

Memorial plaque on the building Karl Marx Holf.

Caption

Austrian Civil War or February Uprising. Four days of skirmishes between socialists and the Austrian Army. 12-16 February, 1934. The building Karl Marx Holf, of Period 'Red Vienna' (1918-1934) was a battlefield during the short-lived Austrian civil war. Commemorative plaque on the wall of the building: 'the first to face fascism in Europe were the Austrian workers. They fought for freedom, democracy and republic. We never forget !. Socialists fighters for freedom'. Vienna, Austria.

Date

1934

Credit line

Photo12/UIG/PHAS

Reference

UMG21A15_176

License type

Rights managed

Available size

68,9Mb (4,8Mb) / 18,2in x 14,7in / 5456 x 4411 (300dpi)

Keywords

20th century Austria Austrian Austrian Army Austrian Civil War Austrian workers Communism Europe Interwar Period Karl Marx Hof Red Vienna Socialism Socialists Vienna battlefield building carnations commemorative plaque crown of flowers democracy democratic republic flowers german history language memorial offering plaque red ribbon symbol uprising wall wreath writing