Alfred von Schlieffen books in order
Prussian Field Marshal and Chief of the General Staff
- Lived
- 1833–1913
- Country
- Germany
- Books
- 1
Alfred von Schlieffen published 1 non-fiction book. The best-known is Cannae.
Updated September 2026
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Cannae
Alfred von Schlieffen's most-read book.
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Cannae (1925)
About Alfred von Schlieffen
Graf Alfred von Schlieffen was a German and Prussian officer and strategist, eventually reaching the rank of field marshal. He served as chief of the Imperial German General Staff from 1891 to 1906. His name is most known for the 1905–06 "Schlieffen Plan", then Aufmarsch I, a deployment plan and operational guide for a decisive initial offensive operation/campaign in a two-front war against the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Alfred von Schlieffen FAQ
- How many books has Alfred von Schlieffen written?
- Alfred von Schlieffen published 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Alfred von Schlieffen's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Cannae.
- What is Alfred von Schlieffen's most famous book?
- Cannae is Alfred von Schlieffen's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.