Solferino. The Battle of the Three Sovereigns (actively participated by Napoleon III, Victor Emmanuel II, and Franz Joseph) was also witnessed by an exceptional witness with a particular interest: Helmuth von Moltke, Chief of Staff of the Prussian Army. From what he witnessed, he drew useful insights into the design of the innovative and modern German war machine, which over the next decade would repeatedly defeat both the French and the Austrians. The innovations included scientific organization, high-quality weapons, and the skillful use of trains and the telegraph.
