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Moltke Collection

Helmuth von Moltke, a name synonymous with German military prowess and strategic brilliance

Background imageMoltke Collection: HELMUTH von MOLTKE (1848-1916). Full name: Helmuth Johannes Ludwig von Moltke. German soldier

HELMUTH von MOLTKE (1848-1916). Full name: Helmuth Johannes Ludwig von Moltke. German soldier. Oil over a photograph, c1910

Background imageMoltke Collection: Helmut Carl Bernhard, Graf von Moltke - German Field Marshal

Helmut Carl Bernhard, Graf von Moltke - German Field Marshal
Helmut Carl Bernhard Graf von Moltke (1800-1891) - German Field Marshal - Chief of Staff of the Prussian army for thirty years. Date: circa 1885

Background imageMoltke Collection: General Moltke and Kaiser Wilhelm II

General Moltke and Kaiser Wilhelm II
The Chief of General Staff, General Helmuth von Moltke and Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany observing the German troops in training. Date: 1914

Background imageMoltke Collection: Portrait of Field Marshal Helmuth Graf von Moltke (1800-1891), c. 1870. Creator: Anonymous

Portrait of Field Marshal Helmuth Graf von Moltke (1800-1891), c. 1870. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Field Marshal Helmuth Graf von Moltke (1800-1891), c. 1870. Private Collection

Background imageMoltke Collection: Moltke at Paris, September 1870, (1936). Creator: Unknown

Moltke at Paris, September 1870, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Moltke at Paris, September 1870, (1936). Moltke Vor Paris, September 1870. German Field Marshal Helmuth Karl Bernhard Graf von Moltke (1800-1891) at the Siege of Paris during the Franco-Prussian War

Background imageMoltke Collection: Scapa Flow, Whaler Ramna stranded on battle cruiser

Scapa Flow, Whaler Ramna stranded on battle cruiser Moltke on 23rd June 1919

Background imageMoltke Collection: The whaler Ramna stranded on German Battle Cruiser

The whaler Ramna stranded on German Battle Cruiser Moltke, Scapa Flow, Orkney, 23rd June 1919

Background imageMoltke Collection: General von Moltke (engraving)

General von Moltke (engraving)
672479 General von Moltke (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General von Moltke)

Background imageMoltke Collection: Baron von Moltke, Chief of the Prussian Staff (engraving)

Baron von Moltke, Chief of the Prussian Staff (engraving)
1104556 Baron von Moltke, Chief of the Prussian Staff (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baron von Moltke, Chief of the Prussian Staff)

Background imageMoltke Collection: Opening of the Reichstag by Emperor William II (litho)

Opening of the Reichstag by Emperor William II (litho)
961053 Opening of the Reichstag by Emperor William II (litho) by Werner, Anton Alexander von (1843-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the Reichstag by Emperor William II)

Background imageMoltke Collection: General von Moltke (engraving)

General von Moltke (engraving)
966154 General von Moltke (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General von Moltke)

Background imageMoltke Collection: The Late Count von Moltke in his Study at Versailles during the Siege of Paris (litho)

The Late Count von Moltke in his Study at Versailles during the Siege of Paris (litho)
1062468 The Late Count von Moltke in his Study at Versailles during the Siege of Paris (litho) by Sauvert, Albert (b.1860); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMoltke Collection: Key to the painting of King William of Prussia proclaimed Emperor of Germany (litho)

Key to the painting of King William of Prussia proclaimed Emperor of Germany (litho)
961049 Key to the painting of King William of Prussia proclaimed Emperor of Germany (litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMoltke Collection: The late Field-Marshal Count von Moltke (engraving)

The late Field-Marshal Count von Moltke (engraving)
1603093 The late Field-Marshal Count von Moltke (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Field-Marshal Count von Moltke)

Background imageMoltke Collection: General Count von Moltke, the Prussian Strategist (engraving)

General Count von Moltke, the Prussian Strategist (engraving)
2773800 General Count von Moltke, the Prussian Strategist (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Count von Moltke, the Prussian Strategist)

Background imageMoltke Collection: General der Infanterie v. Moltke (engraving)

General der Infanterie v. Moltke (engraving)
3657754 General der Infanterie v. Moltke (engraving) by Brend amour, Richard (1831-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Helmuth Karl Bernhard Graf von Moltke, (1800-91) Moltke the elder

Background imageMoltke Collection: The Emperor William and his Chiefs (engraving)

The Emperor William and his Chiefs (engraving)
662591 The Emperor William and his Chiefs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Emperor William and his Chiefs. Vogel von Falckenstein, The Crown Prince)

Background imageMoltke Collection: Moltke (engraving)

Moltke (engraving)
662588 Moltke (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moltke. Illustration from The Illustrated History of the World (Ward Lock, c 1880)

Background imageMoltke Collection: Count von Moltke and the Picture Gallery (engraving)

Count von Moltke and the Picture Gallery (engraving)
5223941 Count von Moltke and the Picture Gallery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Count von Moltke and the Picture Gallery)

Background imageMoltke Collection: Count von Moltke (engraving)

Count von Moltke (engraving)
727803 Count von Moltke (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Count von Moltke. Illustration for A Pictorial History of the Worlds Great Nations by Charlotte)

Background imageMoltke Collection: Fort Mont-Valerien in Paris (engraving)

Fort Mont-Valerien in Paris (engraving)
1052415 Fort Mont-Valerien in Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fort Mont-Valerien in Paris)

Background imageMoltke Collection: The Late Count von Moltke directing the German Operations during the Battle of Sedan (engraving)

The Late Count von Moltke directing the German Operations during the Battle of Sedan (engraving)
1062469 The Late Count von Moltke directing the German Operations during the Battle of Sedan (engraving) by Sauvert, Albert (b.1860); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMoltke Collection: Baron von Moltke (engraving)

Baron von Moltke (engraving)
1052040 Baron von Moltke (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baron von Moltke. Illustration for The Graphic)

Background imageMoltke Collection: The Crystal Palace Dog Show (engraving)

The Crystal Palace Dog Show (engraving)
1058619 The Crystal Palace Dog Show (engraving) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crystal Palace Dog Show)

Background imageMoltke Collection: The capitulation of Sedan (litho)

The capitulation of Sedan (litho)
961047 The capitulation of Sedan (litho) by Werner, Anton Alexander von (1843-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The capitulation of Sedan)

Background imageMoltke Collection: Helmuth-Karl-Bernhart comte de Moltke (1800-1894) (b / w photo)

Helmuth-Karl-Bernhart comte de Moltke (1800-1894) (b / w photo)
5219775 Helmuth-Karl-Bernhart comte de Moltke (1800-1894) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Helmuth-Karl-Bernhart comte de Moltke (1800-1894)

Background imageMoltke Collection: The late Field-Marshal Count von Moltke (engraving)

The late Field-Marshal Count von Moltke (engraving)
1603099 The late Field-Marshal Count von Moltke (engraving) by Watkins, Frank (fl.1859-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Field-Marshal Count von Moltke)

Background imageMoltke Collection: The King and Queen at Dartmouth, 7 March (engraving)

The King and Queen at Dartmouth, 7 March (engraving)
1629467 The King and Queen at Dartmouth, 7 March (engraving) by Amato, G.S. (fl.1897-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The King and Queen at Dartmouth, 7 March)

Background imageMoltke Collection: The King and Queen arriving at Dartmouth on Board the 'Dolphin, '7 March (b / w photo)

The King and Queen arriving at Dartmouth on Board the "Dolphin, "7 March (b / w photo)
1629463 The King and Queen arriving at Dartmouth on Board the " Dolphin, " 7 March (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageMoltke Collection: The King of Prussia and his Generals (engraving)

The King of Prussia and his Generals (engraving)
1052318 The King of Prussia and his Generals (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The King of Prussia and his Generals)

Background imageMoltke Collection: King William of Prussia proclaimed Emperor of Germany (litho)

King William of Prussia proclaimed Emperor of Germany (litho)
961048 King William of Prussia proclaimed Emperor of Germany (litho) by Werner, Anton Alexander von (1843-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMoltke Collection: Meeting of Moltke and the King of Prussia at Gravelotte, August 1870 (engraving)

Meeting of Moltke and the King of Prussia at Gravelotte, August 1870 (engraving)
959115 Meeting of Moltke and the King of Prussia at Gravelotte, August 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMoltke Collection: Field-Marshal Count von Moltke, Born 26 October 1800 (engraving)

Field-Marshal Count von Moltke, Born 26 October 1800 (engraving)
1596800 Field-Marshal Count von Moltke, Born 26 October 1800 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Field-Marshal Count von Moltke, Born 26 October 1800)

Background imageMoltke Collection: Field Marshall von Moltke (b / w photo)

Field Marshall von Moltke (b / w photo)
810772 Field Marshall von Moltke (b/w photo) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Field Marshall von Moltke.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection; German

Background imageMoltke Collection: The Late Count von Moltke Lying in State in the Palace of the General Staff, Berlin (engraving)

The Late Count von Moltke Lying in State in the Palace of the General Staff, Berlin (engraving)
1062470 The Late Count von Moltke Lying in State in the Palace of the General Staff, Berlin (engraving) by English School

Background imageMoltke Collection: Field-Marshal Count Hellmuth von Moltke (engraving)

Field-Marshal Count Hellmuth von Moltke (engraving)
1062467 Field-Marshal Count Hellmuth von Moltke (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Field-Marshal Count Hellmuth von Moltke)

Background imageMoltke Collection: The Negotiations for the Capitulation of Sedan (litho)

The Negotiations for the Capitulation of Sedan (litho)
1063598 The Negotiations for the Capitulation of Sedan (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Negotiations for the Capitulation of Sedan)

Background imageMoltke Collection: Key to the painting of the opening of the Reichstag by Emperor William II (litho)

Key to the painting of the opening of the Reichstag by Emperor William II (litho)
961054 Key to the painting of the opening of the Reichstag by Emperor William II (litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMoltke Collection: General von Moltke (the Elder), Prussian Army officer

General von Moltke (the Elder), Prussian Army officer
Helmuth Karl Bernhard Graf von Moltke (1800-1891), German Field Marshal and Chief of Staff of the Prussian Army during the Franco-Prussian War. Date: 1870

Background imageMoltke Collection: General von Moltke, c1872. Creator: William Holl

General von Moltke, c1872. Creator: William Holl
General von Moltke, c1872. Portrait of German field marshal Helmuth von Moltke (1800-1891). The chief of staff of the Prussian Army for thirty years, he is regarded as the creator of a new

Background imageMoltke Collection: Council of war at Versailles, 1870, (1936). Creator: Unknown

Council of war at Versailles, 1870, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Council of war at Versailles, 1870, (1936). Kriegsrat in Versailles, 1870. Prussian politicians and army officers Otto von Bismarck, Albrecht, Graf von Roon

Background imageMoltke Collection: Helmuth von Moltke, (1936). Creator: Unknown

Helmuth von Moltke, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Helmuth von Moltke, (1936). German Field Marshal Helmuth Karl Bernhard Graf von Moltke (1800-1891) was the chief of staff of the Prussian Army for thirty years

Background imageMoltke Collection: Portrait Studies of Field Marshal Helmuth Graf von Moltke (1800-1891), ca 1880-1885

Portrait Studies of Field Marshal Helmuth Graf von Moltke (1800-1891), ca 1880-1885. Private Collection

Background imageMoltke Collection: Count Von Moltke, 1902

Count Von Moltke, 1902. Helmuth von Moltke (1800-1891), German Field Marshal and chief of staff of the Prussian Army for thirty years. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I

Background imageMoltke Collection: Count Von Moltke, c1890

Count Von Moltke, c1890. Helmuth Karl Bernhard Graf von Moltke (26 October 1800-24 April 1891, Berlin) was a German Field Marshal. From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI. by John Cassell. [A. W

Background imageMoltke Collection: Generaloberst von Moltke 1848-1916, 1934

Generaloberst von Moltke 1848-1916, 1934. Helmuth Johann Ludwig von Moltke (1848-1916), German Chief of the German General Staff from 1906 to 1914. From Die Groszen der Weltgelchichte

Background imageMoltke Collection: Helmuth von Moltke 1800-1891. - Gemalde von Lenbach, 1934

Helmuth von Moltke 1800-1891. - Gemalde von Lenbach, 1934
Helmuth von Moltke 1800-1891, 1934. Helmuth Karl Bernhard Graf von Moltke (1800-1891), German Field Marshal. The chief of staff of the Prussian Army for thirty years

Background imageMoltke Collection: Discussing the surrender of France after the Battle of Sedan, Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (1900)

Discussing the surrender of France after the Battle of Sedan, Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (1900). Artist: Georg Bleibtreu
Discussing the surrender of France after the Battle of Sedan, Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (1900). General Faure, General de Wimpffen, Moltke and Bismarck



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Helmuth von Moltke, a name synonymous with German military prowess and strategic brilliance. Born in 1848, he was a distinguished soldier who left an indelible mark on history. With his full name being Helmuth Johannes Ludwig von Moltke, he commanded respect and admiration from both allies and adversaries. One of the most notable moments in Moltke's career was his role as a German Field Marshal during World War I. Alongside Kaiser Wilhelm II, he strategized and led troops into battle with unwavering determination. Their partnership proved to be formidable as they navigated the complexities of war. Scapa Flow holds another intriguing chapter in Moltke's story - the whaler Ramna stranded on a German Battle Cruiser. This incident showcases the unexpected twists that can occur amidst conflict, highlighting the unpredictable nature of warfare. Moltke's involvement in historical events extends beyond World War I; he played a pivotal role during the Franco-Prussian War and Siege of Paris. These experiences shaped him into an astute leader who understood the intricacies of warfare at its core. Depictions throughout history offer glimpses into his persona - from engravings capturing his authoritative presence to cartoons showcasing critics' opinions during WWI. Each portrayal adds depth to our understanding of this influential figure. Graf Von Moltke stands tall among Germany's military elite, leaving behind an enduring legacy that continues to captivate historians and enthusiasts alike. His contributions have solidified him as one of history's great tacticians, forever etched in our collective memory.