The memoirs of the Franco-German war of 1870-1871 by Field Marshal von Moltke give the
objective account of the events from the participant's point of view. The book was written in
1887 and is based on the notes and diaries of the author created during the war. But it is
known the author refused to create memoirs telling he preferred his memories be buried with
him. Yet after changing his mind he created a full and detailed opus reflecting all the main
and secondary battles of the war chief events peace talkings and the outcomes.
