'Napoleon was undoubtedly a genius in military matters; However, we were certainly faced with a serious problem. His inability to resolve it culminated in his defeat and subsequent exile to the solitude of Saint Helena. Napoleon's problem could be summed up in one question: “How to conquer England?” To do so, he needed a fleet capable of crossing the English Channel. There were, then, people who assured him that they knew a safe way to carry out that crossing; These people, in an era of sailing vessels, brought the new idea of ​​steam-powered boats. But Napoleon did not understand his proposal.'

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