Moltke
Americannoun
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Helmuth Karl 1800–91, Prussian field marshal: chief of staff 1858–88.
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his nephew Helmuth Johannes Count von, 1848–1916, German general: chief of staff 1906–14.
noun
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Count Helmuth Johannes Ludwig von (ˈhɛlmuːt joˈhanəs ˈluːtvɪç fɔn). 1848–1916, German general; chief of the German general staff (1906–14)
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his uncle Count Helmuth Karl Bernhard von (ˈhɛlmuːt karl ˈbɛrnhart fɔn). 1800–91, German field marshal; chief of the Prussian general staff (1858–88)
Example Sentences
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The oldest of the old truths comes from the Prussian military strategist Helmuth von Moltke the Elder: "no plan survives first contact with the enemy."
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
"The number 40 was one of the best-selling pizzas," Mr Moltke said.
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2024
On Tuesday, Deutsche Bank AG’s Chief Financial Officer James von Moltke said a “difficult market” will be reflected in staffers’ bonuses.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024
Chief Financial Officer James von Moltke conceded, however, that more competition with "some price-sensitive deposits leaving the bank", and some clients shifting to higher-yielding alternatives like money market funds, also played a role.
From Reuters • May 4, 2023
About noon the king and Moltke drove up to the ground, and there was an animated discussion as to what the French would do next.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" by Various
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