Military schools and courses of instruction in the science and art of war, in France, Prussia, Austria, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Sardinia, England, and the United States. Drawn from recent official reports and documents. Revised Edition

This volume offers a comprehensive survey of how leading nations train their officers and engineers for war, drawing on recent official reports from France, Prussia, Austria, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Sardinia, England, and the United States. First assembled at the request of the famous firearms inventor Samuel Colt, the material was updated and unified into a revised edition that reflects educational practices as of the early 1870s. Listeners will hear a careful description of each country’s approach, from the French polytechnic to the British artillery school at Woolwich.

The book is organized into ten distinct parts, each devoted to a single country or region, and includes a detailed twelve‑page table of contents that guides the reader through the material. Throughout, typographical errors are flagged with notes, and a final errata list clarifies corrections, making the text especially useful for researchers who need precise data. By presenting curricula, admission standards, and instructional methods side by side, the work allows easy comparison of continental and American military education.