biography
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Moltke, Helmuth (Karl Bernhard), Graf von (Count of)
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pronunciation:
[moltkuh]
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| male
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| lived:
| (1800–91)
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| biography:
| Field marshal, born in Parchim, N Germany (formerly Prussia). He entered Prussian service in 1822, and became chief of the general staff in Berlin (1858–88). His reorganization of the Prussian army led to success in the wars with Denmark (1863–4), Austria (1866), and France (1870–1). |
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