Antoine-Henri Jomini
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1779 – 1869
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Who was Antoine-Henri Jomini?
Antoine-Henri, Baron Jomini was a general in the French and later in the Russian service, and one of the most celebrated writers on the Napoleonic art of war. According to the historian John Shy, Jomini "deserves the dubious title of founder of modern strategy." Jomini's ideas were a staple at military academies. The senior generals of the American Civil War—those who had attended West Point—were well versed in Jomini's theories.
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- Born
- Mar 6, 1779
Payerne - Also known as
- Жомини, Генрих
- 安東莞·亨利·約米尼
- Nationality
- France
- Died
- Mar 24, 1869
Passy
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on July 23, 2013
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