Chief of the Prussian General Staff and Great General Staff Helmuth von Moltke the Elder

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statue of helmuth von moltke elder, near berlin victory column in tiergarten, berlin, joseph uphues


in 1857 moltke given position chief of prussian general staff, position held next 30 years (though after establishment of german empire, prussian general staff s title changed great general staff , have overall direction of various german armies during war). gained position went work making changes strategic , tactical methods of prussian army; changes in armament , in means of communication; changes in training of staff officers (such instituting staff rides); , changes method mobilization of army. instituted formal study of european politics in connection plans campaigns might become necessary. in short, rapidly put place features of modern general staff.


in 1859 austro-sardinian war in italy caused mobilization of prussian army, though did not fight. after mobilization, army reorganized , strength doubled. reorganization work not of moltke of prince regent, william, , minister of war, albrecht von roon. moltke watched italian campaign closely , wrote history of (published in 1862). history attributed on title-page historical division of prussian staff (yet first in military affairs).


in december 1862 moltke asked opinion upon military aspect of quarrel denmark. thought difficulty bring war end, danish army would, if possible, retire islands, where, danes had command of sea, not attacked. sketched plan turning flank of danish army before attack upon position in front of schleswig. suggested means retreat might cut off.








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