Napoleon Bonaparte's disastrous invasion of Russia in 1812 saw his massive "Grande Armée" almost destroyed by hunger, enemy attacks and the brutal winter. But now, scientists have identified another ...
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Germany became the battlefield that destroyed Napoleon
After the catastrophe in Russia, Napoleon rushed to rebuild his army and reassert control over Germany. But this time, his enemies had learned from past mistakes. Prussia, Russia, Austria, and others ...
When Napoleon’s once invincible army limped out of Russia in winter 1812, frostbite and hunger were merely half the story. Historians have debated for more than two centuries over which diseases ...
Scientists from the Institut Pasteur have genetically analyzed the remains of former soldiers who retreated from Russia in 1812. They detected two pathogens, those responsible for paratyphoid fever ...
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