Moltke, reviewing his plans to Roon stated, "We have the inestimable advantage of being able to carry our Field Army of 285,000 men over five railway lines and of virtually concentrating them in twenty-five days. ...
Von Moltke, selgitades oma plaane von Roonile, täheldas: "Meile on hindamatuks eeliseks olla võimeline vedada meie 285 000-meheline väliarmee üle viie raudteeliini ja koondada need praktiliselt kahekümne viie päevaga ...