Kurt Schussnigg Historical Figure Nationality: Austria, naturalized citizen of the United States Religion: Catholicism Date of Birth: 1897 Date of Death: 1977 Cause of Death: Natural Causes Occupation: Educator, Lawyer, Politician Affiliations: Patriotic Front Turtledove Appearances: Southern Victory POD: September 10, 1862 Appearance(s): The Victorious Opposition Type of Appearance: Direct Nationality: Austria-Hungary Occupation: Diplomat

Kurt Alois Josef Johann Schussnigg (1897-1977) was an Austrian politician who in 1934 succeeded the assassinated Engelbert Dollfuss as chancellor of Austria and dictator, as leader of the regime often called Austrofascism. In 1938, he was imprisoned in the Dachau concentration camp, as a political prisoner, by Nazi Germany following the Anschluss. After his liberation, he moved to the United States and became a professor.

Kurt Schussnigg in Southern VictoryEdit

Kurt Schussnigg or Schuschnigg was Austria-Hungary's ambassador to the United States in the years leading up to the Second Great War. On Remembrance Day, 1941, as the Entente was regaining its power, Schussnigg gave what was viewed as a "ferocious", but incomprehensible, speech; Schussnigg's English was heavily accented. Presumably, the content of that speech was a reaffirmation Austria-Hungary's alliance with Germany and the United States, much like the speech given by his German counter-part, Ambassador Hjalmar Horace Greeley Schacht.^[1]

1. ↑ The Victorious Opposition, pg. 591.

Political offices (OTL)
Preceded by Engelbert Dollfuß	Federal Chancellor of Austria 1934–1938	Succeeded by Arthur Seyss-Inquart

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