Antoine Henri, Baron de Jomini
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Literature, Publishing, Military History
- Subcategories: Authors, Writers, Wars, Battles, Napoleonic Wars
- Curriculum: 19th Century European History, 18th Century European History, French History, Russian/Former Soviet States History
Article abstract: Military significance: Jomini was the first military writer to codify and explain the precepts of Napoleonic warfare. His writings were published throughout the world and widely read by generations of military officers.
Antoine Henri, baron de Jomini, joined the French-sponsored Swiss army in 1798, and by 1800, he had relocated to Paris to pursue the career of a military theorist/writer. This brought him to the attention of Marshal Michel Ney, who invited him to join his staff in 1805, and Jomini participated in the Ulm and Austerlitz campaigns,...
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