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German army commanders in World War 1 didn't make the key decisions instead their staff officers did if this is true then what role did the commanders play?
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There was close co-operation between the two groups. The German General Staff included many senior commanders. The General Staff was above all responsible for planning, the army commanders for conducting campaigns in the field. Incidentally, this kind of division of labour was imitated by France and Britain. It was widely admired as it was assumed that the meticulous planning of the Prussian General Staff and ensured victory for Prussia in 1866 and 1870-71.
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