The Road To Koniggratz: Helmuth von Moltke and the Austro-Prussian War 1866
Author(s): Quintin Barry (Author)
Publisher: Helion and Company
Publication Date: 15 Sept. 2009
Language: English
Print length: 536 pages
ISBN-10: 1906033374
ISBN-13: 9781906033378
Book Description
Before the War of 1866 the name of Helmuth Von Moltke was scarcely known outside the Prussian army. His appointment as Chief of the General Staff was in many ways surprising, and he certainly did not himself expect it. He was thus put at the head of a military institution that was already to some extent superior to its counterparts elsewhere; he was to turn it into a formidable machine that became, in his hands, very nearly invincible. This book follows Moltke’s part in the course of the campaign at the end of which his name had become a household word. It traces his rise to the position of Chief of the General Staff, and the way in which he developed the functions of the General Staff. Moltke’s contribution to the allied campaign of Prussia and Austria against Denmark in 1864 was an important part of his own development, before the inevitable war between the successful allies in 1866. As the book shows, for that war Moltke prepared his plans in the minutest detail. The triumphant success of his strategy in Bohemia was supplemented by the boldness of his campaign in western Germany, in which a small Prussian army overcame a huge numerical disadvantage. By the end of the Seven Weeks’ War, Moltke had made Prussia the strongest military power in Europe. Published in hardback as a strictly limited edition printing of 750 copies, each book is individually numbered and signed by the author on a decorative title page. About the Author Quintin Barry is a well-respected expert on 19th Century history, specifically the Prussian Wars.
Editorial Reviews
Review
An excellent read for those interested in nineteenth century military history, as well as German and Italian history. Source: New York Military Affairs Symposium Review
This is a good readable campaign history, but is also excellent on the clash between the military and political leaders and the problems faced by Moltke in imposing his will on his fellow officers, a task made more difficult by the presence of senior members of the Royal family in command of two of the three armies. Source: History of War 03/08/2015
From the Publisher
Quintin Barry is a solicitor and a retired Employment Judge. He has also held a variety of offices in both the public and private sector, including the NHS and local radio. He is presently Secretary General of an international group of law firms. Following a lifelong interest in history & naval history, he is the author of a number of books on military history. These include an acclaimed two-volume history of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–1871, a history of the Austro-Prussian War of 1866, and the first modern history of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878. He has made a particular study of the life and career of Helmuth von Moltke. He has also written a biography of the 17th Earl of Derby, which was published in 2012.
About the Author
Quintin Barry is a solicitor and a retired Employment Judge. He has also held a variety of offices in both the public and private sector, including the NHS and local radio. He is presently Secretary General of an international group of law firms. Following a lifelong interest in history & naval history, he is the author of a number of books on military history. These include an acclaimed two-volume history of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–1871, a history of the Austro-Prussian War of 1866, and the first modern history of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878. He has made a particular study of the life and career of Helmuth von Moltke. He has also written a biography of the 17th Earl of Derby, which was published in 2012.
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