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Madison's Redans, Ravelins And Bastions: A Short History Of The War Of 1812, Peter Aschenbrenner
Madison's Redans, Ravelins And Bastions: A Short History Of The War Of 1812, Peter Aschenbrenner
Peter J. Aschenbrenner
The employment of earthworks and breastworks in defense of dense communities is considered in light of the advice of Baron Henri de Jomini which the Secretary of Defense transmitted before Madison appointed. Because the Secretary failed to follow the Baron’s advice – which the Secretary had transmitted into print culture as Hints to Young Generals – Madison sacked him after the battle of Bladensburg.