Napoleon's planned invasion of Britain, illustration

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Illustration showing Napoleon's three-part strategic plan to invade Britain. His plan included sending foot soldiers across a tunnel dug through the English Channel, hot air balloons and ships. Napoleon's plan didn't come to fruition and the British developed countermeasures against a French invasion.

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Photo credit: © CHRISTIAN JEGOU/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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