Moltke and the German Wars, 1864-1871 FROM THE PUBLISHER
"The Prussian Army invented modern war processes, and Helmuth von Moltke (1800-1891) was the first modern war planner. His accomplishment was to develop, bring to fruition and validate the war processes invented during his lifetime. In this book, Arden Bucholz examines Moltke's work and the processes he utilized in each of the three wars of German unification: against Denmark (1864), Austria (1865) and France (1870-71)." "Moltke's achievements have become a legacy for modern military strategists. The procedures he developed have been used in all of the wars of the twentieth century - the Persian Gulf War of 1991 may be its most interesting example - because they respond to the size, space, time and technology mandates of industrial mass warfare. This book describes and analyses these developments in a unique way, by using organizational, knowledge and learning theory, by looking closely at Moltke's life as a professional solider and by bringing little-known research in the field to a wider audience."--BOOK JACKET.
FROM THE CRITICS
Booknews
Bucholz (State U. of New York, Brockport) examines the military strategy of the Prussian commander Helmuth von Moltke. The volume begins with a discussion of the legacy of Napoleon as a strategist and a biography of Moltke. The bulk of the text describes and analyzes the history of Moltke's campaigns, with particular attention to his ability to organize and disseminate information on a wide scale. Bucholz contends he has applied organizational, knowledge and learning theory to his study, but those interested in military history as a story will find this written in a simple narrative style. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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