Moltke and the German Wars, 1864-1871 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780333687574)

The Prussian Army invented the systems of modern war, and Helmuth von Moltke was the first modern war planner. His accomplishment was to develop, bring to fruition and validate--in the three wars of German unification against Denmark (1864), Austria (1865), and France (1870-71)--the war processes invented during his lifetime. These processes have been used in all modern 20th-century wars because they respond to the size, space, time, and technology mandates of industrial mass warfare. This book describes and analyzes these developments as an aspect of Moltke's life as a professional soldier.

Author: Arden Bucholz
ISBN-10: 0333687574
ISBN-13: 9780333687574
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 05/18/2001
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 8.76h x 5.88w x 0.76d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 02/01/2002 pg. 1109