The German General Staff, which developed out of meetings of the Great Elector with his senior officers and the informal meeting of the Napoleonic Era reformers, was formally created in 1814.
Saksa kindralstaap, mis arenes välja Suure kuurvürsti kohtumistest oma vanemate ohvitseridega ja mitteametlikust kohtumisest Napoleoni aja reformijatega, loodi ametlikult aastal 1814.