Louis-Étienne de Thouvenin
Former French army General (1791-1882)
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Louis-Étienne de Thouvenin (French: [lwi.etjɛn tuv(ə)nɛ̃]; 1791–1882) was a French Army general. He invented the carabine à tige (French for 'stem rifle' / 'pillar-breech rifle'), based on a method by which muzzle-loading rifles could be easily and effectively loaded.[1]
Born1791
Died1882 (aged 90–91)
France
OccupationsFrench Army general, inventor
KnownforInventor of carabine à tige
Louis-Étienne de Thouvenin | |
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| Born | 1791 |
| Died | 1882 (aged 90–91) France |
| Occupations | French Army general, inventor |
| Known for | Inventor of carabine à tige |
