Helmuth von Moltke the Younger
German general
Died when: 68 years 24 days (816 months)Star Sign: Gemini
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Graf Helmuth Johannes Ludwig von Moltke (German: ['h?lmu?t f?n 'm?ltk?]; 25 May 1848 – 18 June 1916), also known as Moltke the Younger, was a German general and Chief of the Great German General Staff.
He was also the nephew of Generalfeldmarschall Graf Helmuth Karl Bernhard von Moltke, who is commonly called "Moltke the Elder" to differentiate the two.
Upon becoming the head of the General Staff, Moltke led the German Army from 1 January 1906 to 14 September 1914 during the opening months of World War I.
His legacy remains a matter of controversy due to his involvement in Germany's decision to go to war and the execution of the invasion of France and Belgium culminating in the First Battle of the Marne.
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