This volume surveys the military schools and systems of instruction in the science and art of war across many nations, including France, Prussia, Austria, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Sardinia, England, and the United States. Drawn from official reports and documents, it offers a detailed comparative account of how armies trained their officers in the mid-nineteenth century.
The book examines curricula, organization, and methods at academies devoted to producing skilled commanders and engineers. It reflects a period of intense interest in modernizing armed forces and learning from the practices of rival powers. For historians of military education and institutional reform, the revised edition provides a thorough and authoritative reference on the training of soldiers and the international exchange of military knowledge.