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It is the year of our Lord September 17th 1842,


King Leopold I, king of the Belgiums is proud to open up
"Le Grande Institute de Belgique"


Celebrations were done amongst many people attending the cermony as the ribon was cut by Leopold himself. His entire family was here to witnessthe event as well as many people of the press and high educated people.

"In this year, we are proud to add this magnificent structure to the Kingdom of Belgium. Where people will be able to study science, math and all other forms of technological marvle."

The speech went on until late in the day. Afterwards the people began to settle within the newly created structure.
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1842 September:

Military:

To baptise the new Institution, the goverment wil provide the institute with 2,000,000 Fr to the military and technological sector. The goverment stated that the military wishes to ivnest into new armaments, preferably new and improved types of rifles.

Any other type of improvement to any field of the military will be granted another 500,000 Fr to the sector providing it.

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1848 March:

"Le Mitrailleusse"

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The Belgian Army Captain, Toussaint-Henry-Joseph Fafchamps, with the Belgian gunsmith Joseph Montigny have proposed a very unique set of plans towards the Military Advisor and staff of the army.


The creation of a new type of weapon. The new machine is so heavy it needs to be placed on a cart in order to be effectively used in the field of battle. The plans show a manually-fired 50-barrels volley gun using needle fire and paper cartridges. This prototype should be able to fire a volley of bullets at any given time. Greatly increasing the strength and capaicity a gun can fire.

The idea has been seen as somewhat controversial for some, whilst others praise the new type of weapon. Plans have been send to military to create a few prototypes of this new gun and to field test them once the prototype is up and running.
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