Jules Louis Lewal

Jules Lewal

Jules Louis Lewal (13 December 1823 – 22 January 1908) was a French general.

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

References

•  Gilman, D. C.; Thurston, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). "Lewal, Jules Louis". New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.