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The Prussians used it as part of training in 1812: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kriegsspiel_(war-game)
Also it also appears in 'The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman' from 1759 (and the Steve Coogan film).
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The Prussians used it as part of training in 1812: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kriegsspiel_(war-game)
Also it also appears in 'The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman' from 1759 (and the Steve Coogan film).