Which country's leader commissioned Fulton to design a submarine?
Germany
United States
France
Great Britain
Answer
The submarine's conception can be attributed to the French leader Napoleon III. He envisioned a clandestine naval vessel capable of evading enemy detection and delivering powerful strikes beneath the water's surface. Recognizing Robert Fulton's expertise in engineering and his earlier contributions to submarine development, Napoleon III entrusted him with the responsibility of designing and constructing this revolutionary underwater craft.
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