The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-22
EHE PRUssIAN COMMANDERS
.Gen.rarvon Moltke.

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" Ganeial Won Moltke. the chief of staff of the
Prussiau forces. was born in Mecklenburg, in
the year 1900. His fa.her was an army officer.
He was educated at the military school OF Co.
penhasen, and enterei INTO the service OF Dan-
mark. But afterward when the annexation of
SchIesHic-Hostern, where his father owned
property, was under consideration, he accepted
the German side OF ths dispute and took ser.
vice WITH Prussia in 1623, gradually rising too
position in the staff ten years later. Shortly
sfterward he visited Turkey, and was invited
BY the Sultan to assist in the Efforts that mon
arch was then makiog to improve the military
standing OF the Turkish army by the introdac-
ton OF European reforms. He seams to have
been engaged in the service Of different States
for several years subsequently. II WAS no.
until 1858 that he acquii cd his present position
in Prussia. BE Published report OF tue Ans.
troll allan war Of 1859, With reference to plan
OF al expedition whics he had projected; but
he states that the rapid: m ovemsnts OF the
French Emperor, who had aa army that 'he
could rely on" rendered his plan nuSatory.
When o. length the Schlcs sWi -Holstein ques-
| tloa developed into war his SERVICES unuer
Primes Frederick Charles, commanding tue
allies against Danmark. were OF the greatest
serviea. HIS highest abilities were, however
not exhibited until the breaking out OF war be-
tween Prussia and Austria. HIS knowledse OF
technical de:ail and the SCIENCE of war enabled
him to take part in drawing up with Bismarck
| tte plan OF that wonderfully succes5ful cam
paign. and he expressed himself as never Tor
moment lacking confidence init: be TOOK
personal part in the battle Of Sldowa, nnd ar
ranged the subsequent negotiations WHICH re-
sultsd ia peace. Prus Ia has thorough conH-
| depcs in his abilities and he shares with her
great War Minister hold on the popular
| heo-t, although personally reserved almost TO
taci.urnity. and devoted TO. thu study OF her
favorite science, bis writings upon which are
OF gre1t end recognized value.
General Won Room.
General Albrecht Won Room, born ip 1903 in
| PomerGnia, is regarded as the father OF the
present military system of Prussia. he en-
countered extraordinary difficulties in creating
| military people and strong army from what
| was left after the wars OF tho First Napoleon.
It is to hls skill that the changes are due to
which are attributed tho p:essnt status OF the
Prussian soldiers. 30 lncompara6ly sapsrior to
those who were vapq1iShed at Jena. be IS
martinez il manners aud appearance, and has
ar,pu' alton as writer, chiefly In the prepara-
tiop of military MIN Jals and . 'banl-books for
officers"
Crown Prince Frederick William.
/, Prince Frederick William is inspector OF tine
First Division OF the ar:nV, >dnd holds other
military GpUO1ntp0 6QtS. vi Guo Do.I VI
sry, 1858 he mlrried the Priacess Victoria,
eldes daughter OF Qlsel Victoria.
|. Eaving been made a generallo 1851 he COM
mandsd tue Prus slams in the campaign against
the Danes, aud proved by his strategical oper;
ations and before the intrelchments OF Duppel
that, with advancing years. he had learned to
control the rdshness Of his temSer By prudence
and artful combination, and not only TO maize
brave attack but also patiently to prepare l:s
SUCCESS. During the last war; 10 Command OF
three aruy corrs forming the first army. he
marched on the % cfJu 10 into Saxon7, pushed
on into Bohemia, Won, on thu 23.h. the day ut
MucnenSratz. took part on the Sd Of July at
Sadowa after the first skirmish occupied Saar
Bruenn on the 12th, took on the 18th Sunder-
burg as commander Of the advance. went on
the 17th toto Hungary. and was at Presburg
only prevented by che conclusion OF the armis-
tlce from taxing prisoners wno.e army corps.
Gen. Edwin Hans Charles Manteuffel.
General Manteuf.l almost equally woll
known bJ the title OF baron, was also b)rl IN
the early part OF the present century, and is
nov 81 years old. He nas passed lifetime
tin mliltary employment, having begun as q
| dragon o. an early age, and receiving the next
grade shortly. ,afterward. Ea bscame aid.de-
camp to the King in 18448. apl eioce then has
risen.rapldly. He vas made the civil and mil
.isary Governor OF Sehieswis, and led The Prus'