Germany and the Next War

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Title: Germany and the Next War
Author: Friedrich von Bernhardi
Release Date: February 28, 2004 [EBook #11352] [Date last updated: August 18, 2005]
Language: English
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BY GENERAL FRIEDRICH VON BERNHARDI
TRANSLATED BY ALLEN H. POWLES
1912
All the patriotic sections of the German people were greatly excited during the summer and autumn of 1911. The
conviction lay heavy on all hearts that in the settlement of the Morocco dispute no mere commercial or colonial question
of minor importance was being discussed, but that the honour and future of the German nation were at stake. A deep rift
had opened between the feeling of the nation and the diplomatic action of the Government. Public opinion, which was
clearly in favour of asserting ourselves, did not understand the dangers of our political position, and the sacrifices which a
boldly-outlined policy would have demanded. I cannot say whether the nation, which undoubtedly in an overwhelming
majority would have gladly obeyed the call to arms, would ...