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Helmuth von Moltke and the Origins of the First World War (Paperback, New ed)
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Helmuth von Moltke and the Origins of the First World War (Paperback, New ed)
Series: New Studies in European History
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This book explores the influence of Helmuth von Moltke, Germany's
Chief of the General Staff between 1906 and 1914. Based largely on
previously unknown primary sources, it analyses the General Staff's
role in military decision-making and Moltke's relationship with
Kaiser Wilhelm II, as well as the genesis of the Schlieffen Plan
and Germany's military and political reactions to the many pre-war
crises. Moltke's influence on Germany's political decision-making
was decisive, helping to foster an increasingly confrontational
mood. The book takes specific issue with the common perception of
Moltke as an ineffectual and reluctant military leader, remembered
primarily for the defeat at the Battle of the Marne and his alleged
adulteration of the Schlieffen Plan. It concludes that he was both
bellicose and ambitious, hoping for war 'the sooner the better' and
playing a crucial role in the outbreak and early months of the
First World War.
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