By the end of the 19th century, most Prussian officers could be divided into two groups: those who argued for boldness and self-sacrifice, and those who advocated technology and maneuver in order to minimize casualties [REF].
With regard to a possible future two-front war, Schlieffen, the Chief of the General Staff from 1891-1906, had suggested a deployment scheme which became known as the Schlieffen Plan.