This incident came in the final stages of the war as a result of several other rebellions within the military of Austria-Hungary sparked by length of the conflict and a difficult situation on the Isonzo front.

The Slovenes, being located directly next to the Isonzo front, had experienced the full effects of the war since Italy joined the Entente and engaged Austria-Hungary.

The officers in command fled and reported the mutiny to the military administration outside the settlement, while many of the rebels looted the town and celebrated their rebellion in local pubs.

[3] Other soldiers not involved in the looting reorganised and successfully took control of many of the key points in the area in minor clashes which resulted in an unknown number of casualties.

[4] The state authorities managed to catch many of the military personnel involved, including the leaders of the revolt, Anton Hafner, Alojzij Rogelj, Alojz Štefanič, Karel Možina and Joso Dautović.