Lazare Carnot
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Politicians, Diplomats, Generals, Military Officers, Soldiers, Wars, Battles, Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots, French Revolution, Reign of Terror
- Curriculum: 19th Century European History, 18th Century European History, French History
Article abstract: Military significance: Carnot’s reforms of the French army during the Reign of Terror were a major factor in French victories in 1793-1794, earning him the nickname “organizer of victory.”
A captain in the engineers since 1783, Lazare Carnot quickly rallied to the French revolutionary cause in 1789. He was elected to the legislative assembly in 1791, served in the national convention 1792-1794, and directed military affairs as a member of the Committee of Public Safety. Combining his military expertise with political office, he was...
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