DNA analysis uncovers hidden diseases that doomed Napoleon’s Russian army
TL;DR
Researchers analyzed DNA from soldiers in Napoleon's 1812 army and discovered multiple infectious diseases, including previously undetected bacteria, suggesting that a combination of illnesses contributed to the army's high mortality during the Russian campaign.
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- DNA from Napoleon’s ill-fated 1812 army reveals what likely led to the soldiers’ demise Yahoo News New Zealand
- Dead soldiers’ teeth reveal diseases that doomed Napoleon’s army The Washington Post
- DNA Identifies 2 Bacterial Killers That Stalked Napoleon’s Army The New York Times
- Napoleon’s soldiers who died in Russian retreat had unexpected diseases, study finds The Guardian
- DNA reveals hidden killer of Napoleon’s troops in Russia DW
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