The Kingdom of serbia : report upon the atrocities committed by the Austro-Hungarian Army during the first invasion of Serbia

EXPLOSIVE BULLETS 9

No. 17. Every good shot was given 10 * Einschusspatronen” bullets. On an average, 60 men in each company were in possession of these cartridges. but they were not allowed to waste them, and were obliged to be as economical with them as possible.

No. 18, of the 28th Regiment. Every corporal was supplied with 10 “Einschuss” bullets. Privates were given 5. They were forbidden to use them at night, because it is impossible to distinguish between enemy soldiers and Austro-Hungarians.” They were not forbidden to shoot at men with them.

No. 19, volunteer of the 8th Czech Regiment. According to him, no « Einschusspatronen ” were served out in his regiment. He was taken prisoner in Bosnia without ever having been on Serbian territory.

No. 20, of the 79th Infantry Regiment. He knew the « Einschusspatronen.” According to his statement they were supplied chiefly to good shots and non-commissioned officers. They were told by the corporals that these cartridges served to gauge the distance. He was in hospital for treatment at the time when the special cartridges were given out, and when he rejoined the regiment he was not given any “Einschusspatronen.” His comrades told him that these cartridges contained explosive bullets, others alleged that the Montenegrins used them, and that that was the reason why the AustroHungarian army had also taken to using them.

No. 24, of the 27th (Hungarian) Regiment (10th Compagnie). Every other man was supplied with a box of 10 cartridges. Those who had them shared them with the others.