Albrecht von Roon1832
Attached to the headquarters of General von Mefflings corps of observation at Krefeld, when he first became aware of the very inefficient state of the Prussian army
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Attached to the headquarters of General von Mefflings corps of observation at Krefeld, when he first became aware of the very inefficient state of the Prussian army
Appointed Major and attached to the staff of the VII Corps, in which post he was again impressed with the inefficiency of the organisation of the army, and occupied himself with schemes for its reform
Wilhelm apppoints Roon as a member of a commission to report on the reorganisation of the army
Supported by Edwin von Manteuffel and the new Prussian Chief of Staff Helmuth von Moltke, Roon draws up plans to adapt Scharnhorsts system to Prussia's altered circumstances. Proposes an increase in universal military service to three years, with new regiments raised and a reduced role for the reserve (Landwehr), requires years of political fighting and the strong support of the new Prime Minister Otto von Bismarck and Moltke
Charged with the task of reorganizing the Turkish Army
Supports liaison with Soviet Russia & sends tank crews & pilots there for training. Remodels the Army as a mobile shock force of 35 divisions
Given the task of improving discipline in the Hitler Youth. Given the task of absorbing the remainder of the SA into the army
Given power to act independently & have jurisdiction over the Army Chiefs of Staff
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