Jacques-Antoine-Hippolyte, Comte de Guibert (1743 – May 6, 1790) was a French general and military writer. Born at Montabaun, he accompanied his father in wars before he became a general himself. He published in 1770 an essay on tactics in London, which was very influential in his time.
He was born at Montauban

Montauban

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, and at the age of thirteen accompanied his father, Charles-Benoît, comte de Guibert (1715–1786), chief of staff to Maréchal de Broglie, throughout the Seven Years' War in Germany

Germany

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, and was awarded the cross of St Louis and then promoted to the rank of colonel in the expedition to Corsica

Corsica

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 (1767).

In 1773 he visited Germany

Germany

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 and was present at the Prussian regimental drills and army manœuvres; Frederick the Great, recognizing Guibert's ability, showed great favour to the young comte and freely discussed military questions with him.