• Helmuth von Moltke: Railroads, the General Staff, and the Rise of Prussia 1866-1871

  • Feb 13 2024
  • Duración: 1 h y 14 m
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Helmuth von Moltke: Railroads, the General Staff, and the Rise of Prussia 1866-1871

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  • "Moltke is not a general to copy but to study"
    - J.F.C. Fuller

    In this episode we look at Helmuth von Moltke (the Elder), the Prussian Chief of the Prussian General Staff most noted for the dramatic Prussian victories over Austria and France which led to the foundation of Germany in 1871. Most historians will casually acknowledge him as a brilliant military figure and attribute the dramatic rise of Prussia military prowess to his leadership. Not wrong, but not quite right. Moltke was not a battlefield commander and did not even issue direct orders at the battles the history books credit him for winning. So, we are talking about a system here, an operation which could win battles and change the course of military history without the need for or the personal intervention of a genius. Moltke was representative of a breakthrough in military thinking, organization, and efficiency carried out by what was an obscure group of professionals dedicated to such matters known as the Prussian General Staff. That every modern major military has a General Staff is a testament to Moltke’s historical importance.
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