Napoleonic Era
When Bread Lasted Forever
A French baker's experiment with hardtack in 1810 accidentally created the foundation of modern food preservation—and changed how armies conquered the world.
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Download on the App StoreFood HistoryIndustrial RevolutionMilitary TechnologyFrench HistoryInnovationNapoleonic WarsPreservationNicolas AppertEarly 19th Century
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