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Russia, Napoleon and Defeat

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. Historical accounts, early DNA studies and remains of body lice found on the soldiers support the idea that typhus and trench fever contributed to the fall of the army.

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Scientific American · 2d

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

New Atlas · 2d

The bug that defeated Napoleon's army in Russia isn't what we thought

4k Films by Adnan on MSN

Russia – Landscapes of Manpupuner Rock Formations

Rising from the remote plateau of Russia’s Komi Republic, the Manpupuner Rock Formations—also known as the Seven Strong ...

American Council on Science and Health

Invisible Foes: The Microbial War Behind Napoleon’s Retreat

In the winter of 1812, Napoleon’s Grande Armée met its most devastating enemy—not the Russian army, but biology itself. As ...

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