Anne-Louis Tousard
1749–1817
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- military personnel
Louis de Tousard (1749–1817) was a French artillerist who served in the American Continental Army under La Fayette, and later was given a US commission.
Incarceration history
- Prison de l'AbbayeDates unknown
Biography
Louis de Tousard (1749–1817) was a French artillerist who served in the American Continental Army under La Fayette, and later was given a US commission. Tousard wrote two very influential books: one was a proposal for a school for officers that became the blueprint for West Point, and the other was a manual for artillery officers that became standard in the young army.