Alfred Jansa

Alfred Johann Theophil Jansa von Tannenau
Born16 July 1884
Stanislau, Galicia, Austria-Hungary
Died20 December 1963(1963-12-20) (aged 79)
Vienna, Austria
AwardsGrand Silver Medal for Services to the Republic of Austria

Feldmarschalleutnant Alfred Johann Theophil Jansa von Tannenau, (16 July 1884 – 20 December 1963) was an Austrian Army Officer. An opponent of Germany and the Anschluss, Jansa was a strong advocate of resisting German annexation by force and pushed for rearmament. In 1938, he and other Austrian officers developed plans to defend against a potential invasion by Nazi Germany. However, the plan was never carried out due to a lack of political willpower.

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