Historical Paternity Suit: "Who was the Father of French Column Doctrine & Tactics?"

Tom,

GOT IT,..THANKS!

"It seems that Chevalier Folard was the first to propose the use of columns to give more offensive and defensive strength, and more mobility, more flexibility to the troops on the battlefields. His New Discoveries on Yu?rre are 172/1; his Pofybe, from 1727."

Regards, James

the two volumes of Colin about the French infantry in the 18th century are must reads to understand the development of French infantry tactics.