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
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]![]() | This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. (July 2014) |
References
[edit]- Gilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). . New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.