The Art of War of Revolutionary France 1789-1802 by Paddy Griffith
"33 maps and diagrams & 40 illustrations & 26 tables & 6 x 9 & Comprehensive study of a crucial military period & New information on the generals of Revolutionary France Between the Fall of the Bastille and the Peace of Amiens, French revolutionary armies scored resounding victories over the armies of Austria, Prussia, Britain, and Spain. Paddy Griffith captures the verve and excitement of these campaigns, which together demonstrated that French armies were the most powerful in the world, even before Napoleon's legendary Grande Arme. The period was, in fact, a major turning point in the history of warfare. This wide-ranging volume covers army organization, operations in the various theaters of war, the navy, Representatives on Mission, the government's relationship with the armies, and armies in battle. Also examined are the important figures of the time, including Dumouriez, Jourdan, Hoche, and Carnot. Paddy Griffith was a senior lecturer in war studies at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for 16 years. He is the author of numerous articles and books on the history of warfare, including Battle Tactics of the Western Front, 1916-18 and The Viking Art of War."
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I always found those books of the late Paddy Griffith quite thought provoking and here you find a book which isn't standing under the awe of Nabulieone and looks at a lot of other generals of high merit as well, as on the French Revolutionary Armies in general.
I recommend to read page 160 what he has to say about the Corps d'Armée development, among else
It may nevertheless be faire to say that Moreau was the first to implement a corps organisation which was fixed and permanent rather than temporary or ad hoc.