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Why was 'Night Writing' not a success?

Correct Answer

'Night Writing' was not a success because it was too difficult to learn and use.

It was an alphabet of raised dots and dashes invented by Captain Charles Barbier de la Serre for soldiers to read in the dark, but its complexity made it impractical.

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Explanation

The chapter states that 'Night Writing' was invented by an army man named Capt. Charles Barbier de la Serre. It was an alphabet of raised dots and dashes that soldiers could 'read' with their fingers in the dark. However, it was too difficult and therefore not a success.

Solution Steps

  1. Night Writing was invented by army captain Charles Barbier de la Serre

  2. It was an alphabet of raised dots and dashes that soldiers could 'read' with their fingers in the dark

  3. The system was too difficult to learn and use, which led to its failure