The Byzantines had an optical telegraph so they could respond to invasions in Anatolia.
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. And lack of instant communication had huge impact before "lightning line" (as it was called at time) was invented by Morse. One example: Battle of New Orleans in 1812 War fought after war formally ended. Andrew Jackson first propelled to national fame for winning that battle.
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