The Prussian Army invented the systems of modern war and Helmuth von Moltkewas the first modern war planner. His accomplishment was to develop bring tofruition ... » 

The Prussian Army invented the systems of modern war and Helmuth von Moltkewas the first modern war planner. His accomplishment was to develop bring tofruition and validatein the three wars of German unification against Denmark1864 Austria 1865 and France 187071the war processes invented duringhis lifetime. These processes have been used in all modern 20thcentury warsbecause they respond to the size space time and technology mandates ofindustrial mass warfare. This book describes and analyzes these developments asan aspect of Moltkes life as a professional soldier. «