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Real killer of Napoleon’s army revealed by DNA testing

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

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DNA reveals what killed Napoleon's soldiers during their disastrous retreat from Russia in 1812

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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 ...

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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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