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Liebitzky, EmilLiebitzky, Emil, b. Duchcov, Czech Republic (then Dux), Oct. 5, 1892, d. Vienna, April 12, 1961, professional soldier and military diplomat. 1930 Adjutant to the Minister of the Army. C. Vaugoin, 1933-1938 Military attaché in Rome, closely associated with B. Mussolini, greatly influenced Austria's pro-Italian policy. Worked in the resistance movement O5 which had been formed in Nov. 1944. After 1950 participated in the recruitment of the Austrian rural police forces, 1955 head of the National Defence Office and made an important contribution to the reconstruction of the Austrian army up to 1958. Literature: W. Blasi, "Hochverehrter Herr Bundeskanzler ..." Leben und Wirken des Generals Ing. Dr. E. L., master´s thesis, Vienna 2000; NDB.
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