The American Versus the German View of the War (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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I the above reasons and because he has instructed us in a long series of articles specifically entitled the German Viewpoint. These cover about every aspect of German thought and activity. With only one of these viewpoints am I interested here, that of the German army's method of carrying on war. I will cite only so much as will enable one who has not read the original article to understand this Viewpoint.

Dr. Von Mach begins by quoting the following words of the great von Moltke, written in 1880: Nobody, I think, can deny that the general softening of men's manners has been followed by a more humane way of waging war. The introduction in our generation of universal service in the army has marked a long step in the direction of the desired aim, for it has brought also the educated classes into the army.

The truth of this statement, Dr. Von Mach contends, is fully borne out by the reports which have reached Germany from the front.

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