Chappe was born into a wealthy family in 1763 and originally trained as a member of the church.
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12th April 1917: The Canadian Corps successfully capture Vimy Ridge
12th April 2020
2nd March 2020
2nd March 1791: Frenchman Claude Chappe sends the first message by semaphore machine
4th December 1956: Million Dollar Quartet record at Sun Studios
4th December 2020
2nd December 1804: Napoleon crowns himelf Emperor of the French
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11th November 1918: WW1 Armistice of Compiègne is signed
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1st September 1939: Nazi Germany invades Poland
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9th November 1989: East Germany opens the Berlin Wall
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