DNA analysis uncovers diseases that decimated Napoleon’s army
TL;DR
Analysis of the health of Napoleon's soldiers reveals that diseases, along with cold, starvation, and exhaustion, played a significant role in the high casualties during the 1812 Russian campaign.
Topics:top-newshistory#1812-campaign#army-diseases#history#military-history#napoleon#russian-invasion
- Dead soldiers’ teeth reveal diseases that doomed Napoleon’s army The Washington Post
- What killed Napoleon's army? Scientists find clues in DNA from fallen soldiers' teeth : Shots - Health News NPR
- Multiple diseases may have devastated Napoleon’s army in 1812 CNN
- Napoleon’s soldiers who died in Russian retreat had unexpected diseases, study finds The Guardian
- DNA Identifies 2 Bacterial Killers That Stalked Napoleon’s Army The New York Times
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