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Jun 27, 1899 Bad Reichenhall, Bavaria, Germany Died on 31 Dec 1979 (aged 80) Cancer
Viktoria Savs - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family
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About Viktoria Savs
- Viktoria Savs (June 27, 1899 in Bad Reichenhall - December 31, 1979 in Salzburg) served in the Austro-Hungarian Army during the First World War disguised as a man.
- She was one of two known female soldiers on the Austrian front lines (the other was Stephanie Hollenstein).
- She served with the knowledge of her superiors, but virtually unrecognized as a woman, on the Dolomite front from 1915 to 1917.
- After a severe injury in May 1917, she was hospitalized, and her biological sex was discovered, ending her military career.
- She was awarded several medals for her dedication and bravery.
- She was known as the "Heroine of the Drei Zinnen."
