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Helmuth von Moltke — German chief of staff in 1914, 1848–1916
Nephew of 1870’s victor, he carried the weakened Schlieffen plan to the Marne — and was relieved after the failure; he died before the end of the war he had opened. (Editorial synthesis)
Helmuth von Moltke was born on 25 May 1848. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Helmuth von Moltke died on 18 June 1916. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Recorded battle commanded: the First Battle of the Marne (German army).
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