"1749Z"^^ . "Tousard"@en . "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 which became the blueprint for West Point, and the other was a manual for artillery officers which became standard in the young army."@en . "1817Z"^^ . "French artillerist and military writer" .