Title

Napoleon's soldiers defending a telegraph post

Caption

Napoleon's soldiers defending a telegraph post shortly before his defeat by Wellington. This would have been fitted with the Chappe optical/aerial telegraph (semaphore) system. From Louis Figuier "Les Merveilles de la Science", Paris, c.1870. Engraving

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Photos12.com - Ann Ronan Picture Library

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Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

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ARP07105_460001612

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27,1Mb (3,0Mb) / 8,9in x 11,8in / 2675 x 3543 (300dpi)