19th Century

sylvain charles valée

Born 1773 Died 1846 Works span 1828–1828

Sylvain Charles Valée: Architect of Artillery, Pioneer of Mobility Born in Bienne, France, in 1773, Sylvain-Charles Valée’s life was inextricably linked to the evolution of French artillery. Initially an artillery officer within the Republican army during the tumultuous years of the French Revolution, he quickly rose through the ranks, demonstrating a keen intellect and a strategic vision that would ultimately reshape how cannons we…

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1828

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1828

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