lways, more efficient cannons and having the access to unrivalled resources in areas such as the Saar and the R¸hr, it was ready to fight the new breed of industrial war. Its logistics helped I mobilisation and supply, and helped to achieve the short, decisive victories it won in the 1864-1871 period.
             But these victories in war cannot be solely attributed to the industrialised and efficient Prussian economy. Only by exploiting the industrial strength, in conjunction with other factors such as a favourable international climate could have been achieved. Bismarck's shrewd diplomacy, where he played off power with power, had a major effect. Firstly, Bismark used the alliance system to great advantage. He knew that i
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