2 Quotes & Sayings By Georgeslouis Leclerc

Born in Paris on the 30th of November, 1738. He died in Montpellier on the 26th day of March, 1793. He was a French general and military engineer who was one of the most famous military engineers in history. After serving in a number of different armies, he was appointed to the important post of Engineer-in-Chief for the French Revolutionary Army Read more

He is most famous for being one of the main engineers involved in the construction of the siege works at Verdun during the Siege of Verdun from February to July 1792.