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Jomini was a general in the imperial army of the russian czar and exerted a great influence on napoleon bonaparte. In 1854 he served as adviser to tsar nicholas on tactics during the crimean war and in 1859 advised emperor napoleon iii on the italian expedition. I f you like this book, and want to own it for your bookshelf, the art of war. Discover antoine henri jomini famous and rare quotes. Page 325 if a few prejudiced military men, after reading this book and carefully studying the detailed and correct history of the campaigns of the great masters of the art of war, still contend that it has neither principles nor rules.
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