Moltke1914
Carries out the Schlieffen Plan but is defeated at the Battle of the Marne
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Carries out the Schlieffen Plan but is defeated at the Battle of the Marne
Paul von Hindenburg replaces Erich von Falkenhayn as Chief of Staff of the German Army
Dimissed by the Kaiser after the failure of Verdun
Calls for the dismissal of the Chancellor, Georg Michaelis
Dismisses Ludendorf during the armistice
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