Falkenhayn

Horne's book is a great read for anyone interested in WWI, but as to which candidate is Pétain and which is Falkenhayn: no comment.

March 2008 2008

General Erich von Falkenhayn became the Minister of War in 1913 and was responsible for the political development of the German Army.

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Falkenhayn, now needing help from the navy as his attack on Verdun was failing, pressed for intensification of the U-boat war.

Castles of Steel Massie, Robert K., 1929- 2003

This attrition, Falkenhayn was convinced, would force France out of the war by the end of 1916.

Castles of Steel Massie, Robert K., 1929- 2003

Stiffly, Falkenhayn replied that the kaiser had only one military adviser: himself, the Chief of the General Staff.

Castles of Steel Massie, Robert K., 1929- 2003

Unwilling to provoke war with America, the Chief of the Naval Staff opposed Falkenhayn and declared that Germany was more likely to secure a good peace by not pressing on with intensified submarine warfare.

Castles of Steel Massie, Robert K., 1929- 2003

Falkenhayn was gone before nightfall, on the way to the east to deal with Rumania.

Castles of Steel Massie, Robert K., 1929- 2003

If the kaiser insisted upon receiving Hindenburg, then he, Falkenhayn, must go.

Castles of Steel Massie, Robert K., 1929- 2003

William, accustomed to the elegant, sophisticated Falkenhayn, disliked them both.

Castles of Steel Massie, Robert K., 1929- 2003

On Aug. 29, 1916, Hindenburg succeeded Falkenhayn as chief of staff of the German field armies, with Ludendorff as quartermaster-general.

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