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DNA reveals diseases that devastated Napoleon's doomed army

What killed Napoleon's army? Scientists find clues in DNA from fallen soldiers' teeth

In 1812, hundreds of thousands of men in Napoleon's army perished during their retreat from Russia. Researchers now believe a couple of unexpected pathogens may have helped hasten the soldiers' demise.

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DNA reveals the diseases that devastated Napoleon's doomed army

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New DNA Evidence Reveals What Really Killed Napoleon’s Grand Army in 1812

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I came across an equal: The killers of Napoleon's army were discovered while fleeing from Russia

EADaily, October 26th, 2025. Two unexpected pathogens were among the diseases that devastated Napoleon's vaunted Grand Army.

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

Disease-causing bacteria that have been recently discovered in the teeth of Napoleonic soldiers may have spurred the massive ...

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