The Prussian army was controlled by the General Staff, under Field Marshal Helmuth von Moltke. The Prussian army was unique in Europe for having the only such organisation in existence, whose purpose in peacetime was to prepare the overall war strategy, and in wartime to direct operational movement and organise logistics and communications. The officers of the General Staff were hand-picked from the Prussian Kriegsakademie (War Academy). Moltke embraced new technology, particularly the railroad and telegraph, to coordinate and accelerate mobilisation of large forces. COUNT 5
QSN1 What entity controlled the Prussian army? ANS1 the General Staff QSN2 Who commanded the General Staff? ANS2 Field Marshal Helmuth von Moltke QSN3 What was the unique purpose of the Prussian Army during peacetime? ANS3 to prepare the overall war strategy QSN4 The officers of the General Staff were hand-selected from which place? ANS4 Prussian Kriegsakademie (War Academy) QSN5 What new technologies in particular were courted by Moltke? ANS5 the railroad and telegraph