Chappe telegraph

The Chappe telegraph was a French semaphore telegraph system invented by Claude Chappe in the early 1790s. The system was composed of towers placed every 5 to 15 kilometers.

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Chappe telegraph

The Chappe telegraph was a French semaphore telegraph system invented by Claude Chappe in the early 1790s. The system was composed of towers placed every 5 to 15 kilometers.

Source: Wikipedia "Chappe telegraph" · CC BY-SA 4.0

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