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Ancient DNA Reveals New Diseases behind Napoleon’s 1812 Russian Retreat

In 1812 Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Russia with one of the largest armies in history—the “Grande Armée” of about half a million men.

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Napoleon’s Defeat in Russia Was Aided by Two Surprising Deadly Diseases

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Ancient DNA Reveals the Secret Killers That Wiped Out Napoleon’s Army in 1812

Napoleon was defeated by salmonella, not the Russians

In 1812, Napoleon launched a disastrous invasion of Russia, resulting in the near-destruction of his Grande Armée.

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Multiple diseases may have devastated Napoleon’s army in 1812

The real killer of Napoleon’s army revealed by DNA testing