Heinrich kinda did the least he could get away with, I think. He was forced by internal politics to do something. Bavaria’s position in Germany was still somewhat shaky at this point, and them feeling that Germany didn’t have their back could lead to questioning why they are in Germany in the first place.
OTOH, Germany going to war for Bavaria could have the opposite effect.
OTOH, Germany going to war for Bavaria could have the opposite effect.
I don’t think Austria will be very effective until they mobilize completely. Aside from being less than half the divisions, the K.u.K. Army was known for being underfunded in favor of the Landwehr and Honved.Dankl concurred and urged Ferdinand to mobilize the entire Common Army while leaving the Honved and Heimwehr in reserve for the time being;