FW241 General Helmuth von MoltkeHelmuth von Moltke (1848 1916) first saw active service in the Franco Prussian War of 1870. Rapidly rising through the ranks of the officer corps he became aide de camp to Kaiser Wilhelm, thus becoming part of the Emperors inner circle. In 1902 he was promoted to Lieutenant General and was given, two years later, the post of Deputy Chief of the General staff. Here he inspects the Prussian Infantry on maneuvers.