World War I German Army General. Usually called Helmuth von Moltke "the Younger" or "the Nephew," to distinguish him from his famous uncle of the same name. Moltke the Younger fought in the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) and rose to become a Field Marshal and Chief of the German General Staff (1906-1914). His cautious handling of the initial German attacks in World War I is often blamed for the German defeat at the Marne in Sept. 1914, after which he suffered a nervous breakdown and was dismissed. Moltke died a broken man, probably of a heart attack. He was buried in the Invaliden Friedhof in Berlin, in Section B. As of August of 2013, his grave is now marked with a headstone.
World War I German Army General. Usually called Helmuth von Moltke "the Younger" or "the Nephew," to distinguish him from his famous uncle of the same name. Moltke the Younger fought in the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) and rose to become a Field Marshal and Chief of the German General Staff (1906-1914). His cautious handling of the initial German attacks in World War I is often blamed for the German defeat at the Marne in Sept. 1914, after which he suffered a nervous breakdown and was dismissed. Moltke died a broken man, probably of a heart attack. He was buried in the Invaliden Friedhof in Berlin, in Section B. As of August of 2013, his grave is now marked with a headstone.
Bio by: Geoff Walden
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