Louis de Tousard | |
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 portrait by Edward Greene Malbone | |
| Born | 12 March 1749  Paris |
| Died | 10 April 1817 (aged 68) Paris |
| Occupation | Military personnel, diplomat, engineer |
| Awards | |
| Position held | Consul General of France in New Orleans |
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.[1]
- ^ Kinard 2007, pp. 154–155.