Moltke
Hel·muth Karl [hel-moot kahrl], /ˈhɛl mut kɑrl/, 1800–91, Prussian field marshal: chief of staff 1858–88.
his nephew, Helmuth Jo·han·nes [yoh-hah-nuhs], /yoʊˈhɑ nəs/, Count von, 1848–1916, German general: chief of staff 1906–14.
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How to use Moltke in a sentence
We see, therefore, that Moltke made two separate inventions, and combined both in his machine.
Invention | Bradley A. FiskeThe result was that Moltke's machine got into France before the French machine had been even put together.
Invention | Bradley A. FiskeBut Moltke's machine was together at the start, and it stayed together throughout the war.
Invention | Bradley A. FiskeThe "possible hit," as a matter of fact, caused the Moltke to be towed in a very precarious condition all the way home.
The Story of Our Submarines | John Graham BowerIt was Moltke who won the campaign, not the generals in the field.
Mrs. Maxon Protests | Anthony Hope
British Dictionary definitions for Moltke
/ (German ˈmɔltkə) /
Count Helmuth Johannes Ludwig von (ˈhɛlmuːt joˈhanəs ˈluːtvɪç fɔn). 1848–1916, German general; chief of the German general staff (1906–14)
his uncle Count Helmuth Karl Bernhard von (ˈhɛlmuːt karl ˈbɛrnhart fɔn). 1800–91, German field marshal; chief of the Prussian general staff (1858–88)
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