Jules Louis Lewal
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Jules Louis Lewal (13 December 1823 – 22 January 1908) was a French general, who also wrote scripts like Stratégie de combat (translation: Combat strategy).
Biography[]
He was born in Paris; entered the army in 1846; served in the Italian campaign of 1859, with the French troops in Mexico (1862), and, after cooperation with Adolphe Niel in the army reforms, in the Franco-Prussian War. He was promoted to brigadier general in 1874; became head of the Military Academy three years after; in 1885 was Minister of War in Ferry's Cabinet; and in 1888 was appointed inspector general.
Writings[]
- La réforme de l'armée (1871)
- Études de guerre (1872 and 1890)
- Tactique (1875–83)
- Stratégie de marche (1893)
- Stratégie de combat (1895 sqq.)
Notes[]
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References[]
- Gilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). . New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.
Categories:
- 1823 births
- 1908 deaths
- Politicians from Paris
- French generals
- French Ministers of War
- Politicians of the French Third Republic
- French military personnel stubs