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Which ocean does the Vauban-inspected Canal du Midi reach?
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What was Vauban's first name?
Answer: Sébastien
Why: In 1867 Napoleon III renamed his birth village Saint-Léger-Vauban, more than 200 years after Sébastien Le Prestre was born there.
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Which cannon technique did Vauban invent?
Answer: Ricochet fire
Why: Low-powder ricochet shots skipped along defensive parapets to disable enemy guns and crews behind wall crests.
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Which war minister was Vauban's key government patron?
Answer: Marquis de Louvois
Why: Louvois coordinated France's fortress network with Vauban through thousands of detailed letters over two decades.
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In which century did Vauban build most of his forts?
Answer: 17th century
Why: Twelve groups of Vauban's forts, from Briançon to Neuf-Brisach, became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2008.
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What sloping earth bank shielded Vauban forts?
Answer: Glacis
Why: The gentle downward slope of a glacis left approaching attackers fully exposed to defender gunfire.
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At which 1673 siege did Vauban debut parallel trenches?
Answer: Maastricht
Why: Parallel trenches allowed besieging troops to advance close to fortress walls while staying shielded from cannon fire.
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