During the Marquis de Gribeauval's refounding of the artillery, no plan was thought up for a method to use when hauling the guns up mountains. General Marescot had engineers hollow out tree trunks so as to make sleds or trolleys with full wheels in which to transport the cannon. Following image
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Sled/trolley used by the artillery during the crossing of the Great St Bernard Pass
- Date :
- Beginning of the 20th century
- Technique :
- Postcard
- Place held :
- The collection of the Napoleon Foundation
- Photo credit :
- Fondation Napoléon