How significant was the Prussian Revolution in Military Affairs?

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How significant was the Prussian Revolution in Military Affairs?

The Prussian Revolution in Military affairs was one of the defining points in the changing nature of warfare; it led to the change of outlook on armies, on warfare and the balance of power in Europe. The Prussian RMA resulted in the establishment of a new order in the armies of Europe; the Prussians developed a professional army alongside some of the most influential technological developments in the history of warfare. The Prussian RMA also showed some of the most efficient and professional logistics that had ever been seen, despite these apparently revolutionary changes, they had no real long-term effect on warfare, the World Wars show no direct correlation to the two World Wars as can be seen between the two and the US Civil War. Arguably, the Prussian RMA was a most substantial step in the advancement of warfare in Europe; however, it is maybe only the contribution to logistics, which makes this RMA truly significant, as the long-term effects of other aspects are minimal, for only a brief period in the 1860's did Prussia truly change the face of European Warfare.

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