Obersteiermark
Subsequently, on 4 February 1919, German Austria commenced a military offensive to recover the regions of Upper Styria controlled by Maister's troops. A ceasefire was agreed on 10 February 1919, under French mediation from their military mission located in Maribor. On 13 February 1919, a ceasefire agreement was signed and Maister's troops retreated from part of Upper Styria.