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What was Maximillian's command before becoming the emperor of Mexico?

  • Imperial Austrian Army

  • Imperial Austrian Airforce

  • Imperial Austrian Navy

  • Imperial Austrian Cavalry

Answer

Before becoming the Emperor of Mexico, Maximillian was in command of the Imperial Austrian Navy. He was a talented naval commander and led the Austrian fleet to victory in several battles. After the Austrian defeat in the Franco-Prussian War, Maximillian was offered the throne of Mexico by the French Emperor, Napoleon III. He accepted the offer and was crowned Emperor of Mexico in 1864.
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