Helmuth von Moltke the Younger/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Helmuth von Moltke the Younger.

(1848-1916) German Field Marshal, nephew of Helmuth von Molkte the Elder who became Chief of the General Staff in 1904; performed well in Franco-Prussian War but mismanaged the Schlieffen Plan at the start of WWI and was relieved a month later.