How long was Moltke the chief of staff?
30 years
20 years
25 years
35 years
Answer
Moltke served as the Chief of Staff of the Prussian Army for 30 years, from 1857 to 1888. During his tenure, he played a pivotal role in modernizing the Prussian military and developing the strategic and operational plans that led to Prussia's victories in the Austro-Prussian War (1866) and the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871).
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