Moltke Biography

Appointed Chief of Staff by Prince Wihelm

Appointed Chief-of General Staff

Appointed Chief of Staff, right hand man of the Commander in Chief, the King

Mobilizes the German forces, uses the same plan against the Austrians in 1866

French defeat followed by the fall of Paris. Deputed by William to accept the surrender of the French. Commands a hill top over the Meuse valley looking into Sedan 2 miles away. Arrives with 150,000 , travelling 50 miles in 3 days through the Argonne Forest

Paris is surrounded, Moltke believes it can be starved out in 6 weeks

Moltke & the Crown Prince join forces at St-Germain-en-Laye

To avoid war on two fronts develops a strategy for invading Russia & then France

Appointed Quartermaster General

Appointed Chief of the General Staff, nephew of General von Moltke

Carries out the Schlieffen Plan but is defeated at the Battle of the Marne

Carries out the Schlieffen Plan but is defeated at the Battle of the Marne

France will be defeated in 6 weeks then Germany will concentrate on Russia

Launches war on 2 fronts by invading Poland along the "Polish tongue"

France will be defeated in 6 weeks then Germany will concentrate on Russia

Carries out the Schlieffen Plan but is defeated at the Battle of the Marne

Moves 2 divisions to Alsace-Lorraine & the Russian Front. Makes plans to invade France on 2 fronts mainly through Belgium & then invading Russia. Launches the Schlieffen Plan but fights on 2 fronts. France will be defeated in 6 weeks then Germany will concentrate on Russia. Alters the original right & left wing proportions from 2:1 to 3:1

Telegrams the Austrian Chief of Staff to mobilize at once against the Russians

Germany captures Amiens

Calls off Prince Ruprechts siege of Nancy

Orders a retreat of 65 km to the River Aisne. Establishes a new line of defence & ends hope of a short war

Antwerp surrenders to the Germans