What led Prussia to success in the Franco-Austrian war and the Franco-Prussian war? I know Bismark controlled the diplomacy but who controlled the army?
>>316935
>What led Prussia to success in the Franco-Austrian war
Staying home and reading a book.
Better railways
Better Mobilisation
Actually having a pre thought out plan of attack and defensive
Much better Artillery
A brilliant new general staff system
Better field tactics
A general understanding of the way warfare had changed in the last 20 years
Bismarck trolling the French into silly angry moves
>>316935
Based Moltke commanded the army.
They won because of superior technology and drilling, Prussia had the most modern military in Europe.
>>316950
But I want discussion on it
>>316967
>They won because of superior technology and drilling, Prussia had the most modern military in Europe.
France had a much better rifle and early machine guns.
>>316983
>Prussia won the Franco-Austrian war
>Prussia
>Franco-Austrian
Prussia just came out of the prusso austrian war so its army had experienced leadership and soldiers
Meanwhile France's last military actions were in Crimea and mexico
>>317005
Yes. I made both those posts.
The French men had a much better fighting spirit too.
Its a war that proves tactics and strategy and logistics trump over tech and bravery.
>>317009
>Yes. I made both those posts.
Fug, now I feel strange.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xScjkrcaAcc
>>317002
The French actually kicked the Austrians out of Italy just a decade before the Franco-Prussian war
