From what I have read, Toussaint Louverture had no military experience prior to his role as a leader in the Haitian revolution. He was a very smart guy with a knack for administration, but he wasn’t a soldier. So how was he able to train his troops to fight, and moreover, win military victories?
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From what I have read, Toussaint Louverture had no military experience prior to his role as a leader in the Haitian revolution. He was a very smart guy with a knack for administration, but he wasn’t a soldier. So how was he able to train his troops to fight, and moreover, win military victories?