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Anne-Louis Tousard

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

Facilities

  1. Prison de l'Abbaye
    Dates 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.

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