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  • Central Europe (Present-Day Vienna, Austria)
    Saturday Aug 12, 1848
    German revolutions of 1848–1849

    Ferdinand returned to Vienna

    Central Europe (Present-Day Vienna, Austria)
    Saturday Aug 12, 1848

    Ferdinand returned to Vienna from Innsbruck on August 12, 1848. Soon after his return, the working-class populace hit the streets again on August 21, 1848, to protest high unemployment and the government's decree to reduce wages.




  • Central Europe (Present-Day Vienna, Austria)
    Wednesday Aug 23, 1848
    German revolutions of 1848–1849

    Austrian troops opened fire on unarmed demonstrators

    Central Europe (Present-Day Vienna, Austria)
    Wednesday Aug 23, 1848

    On August 23, 1848, Austrian troops opened fire on unarmed demonstrators and shot several.




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