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Henri Jomini's writings were written in French and he created a wealth of military knowledge based on the time he spent serving Napoleon. Many world military leaders were not knowledgeable about Jomini because his works were not translated into English until 1854.
Based on the writings of military theorist Henri Jomini, he advocated warfare divorced from political considerations. Also, he advocated warfare aimed at limited and essentially territorial military objectives.
Henri Jomini and Carl Von Clausewitz were prominent military thinkers in the 19th century. Much of their writings were based on the wars fought by Napoleon and Frederick the Great. Both Jomini and Clausewitz were first hand witnesses to the military exploits of the aforementioned generals.
Military theorist Henri Jomini was a strong advocate of the power of the offense. As he served in Napoleon's army in the early 1800's, Jomini saw the positive effects of Napoleon's offensive operations. During the 1864 Atlanta campaign, Union Major General Sherman followed the Jomini offensive tactic of using artillery against the Confederate fortifications.
Antoine-Henri Jomini was born on March 6, 1779.
Antoine-Henri Jomini was born on March 6, 1779.
Military theorist Henri Jomini had specific recommendation regarding the use of artillery in the course of battle field action. He believed that when on the offensive, two thirds of the artillery should be concentrated on the enemy's infantry and cavalry units. The remaining cannons, the one third remaining, should be used against the enemy's artillery.
Henri Jomini wrote that guerrilla warfare is an effective strategy when the defending nation is aided by the terrain. Jomini cites mountainous regions and a landscape deep with forests as ideal positions from which a defending people are most familiar. The invading army is at a disadvantage because of the lack of knowledge of the terrain. Jomini also points out that guerrilla warfare prospers when the invaded nation has a reliable regular army that the invaders must also contend with.
Antoine-Henri Jomini died on March 24, 1869 at the age of 90.
Sun Tzu wrote "The Art of War," a famous book on military strategy believed to have been conceived by a great Chinese military leader.
Antoine-Henri Jomini died on March 24, 1869 at the age of 90.
Henri Jomini has written: 'Atlas pour le traite des grandes operations militaires'