Talk:Helmuth von Moltke the Elder

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I wonder if this article should be moved to Helmuth Graf von Moltke. He's better known as Count Moltke than H.K.B. von Moltke... Mackensen (talk) 01:46, 17 Nov 2004 (UTC)

I second that, because i dont think Helmuth von Moltke "the elder" is formal. Its ok with Pliny the Elder cause thats what he has always been called; but this Moltke came before the other one(the younger), so he was never referenced as the elder of anyone. Ill go ahead with it, and if anyone has a problem with it, they can undo it and talk about it on the talk page. Xlegiofalco 21:50, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

Ok, nevermind then. I will wait for more input before moving. Xlegiofalco 22:19, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

I think there are a lot of words that need upper-casing here, like the Chief of the General Staff, the King, Fourth Corps, etc. Also, "convicted of any strategic errors" sounds strange, but I haven't found anything better Jbhood 15:31, 9 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] General Staff

Should it be "Chief of the Prussian General Staff," not the German General Staff? Sca 15:40, 16 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Danish Subject

His family moved to Holstein which never was a part of Denmark, in contrast to the other part of the duchy (Schleswig). The entire duchy was ruled by the King of Denmark who also was a German prince (Duke of the Holstein-part of Schleswig-Holstein). Are there any proofs that they were Danish subjects? Serving in a foreign army at that time had nothing to do with being a citizen/subject.

[edit] Mental Illness at death?

My high school history teacher (who is now a full professor of history at Fordham University in New York) contended that Moltke the Elder died believing he was pregnant with an elephant. I know, this sounds absurd, and I am not aware of a published source for this information (which is why I place it on the discussion page rather than editing the encyclopedic entry). If anyone is engaged in updating this page, please be alert for verification for this factoid, which would make a wonderful addition! Many thanks. 70.160.101.254 22:31, 19 September 2007 (UTC)

Your teacher has apparently confused Moltke with Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher. Nevfennas 05:59, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

My apologies. I am certain the confusion was mine, not his. Thank you for the correction, and best regards.70.160.101.254 10:17, 25 October 2007 (UTC)