MedicineAugust 10, 2025
Did Disease Defeat Napoleon?
Napoleon’s campaign against the Russian Empire was one of the most costly wars in history. Many soldiers died of diseases. Some of these illnesses are only now being identified
Stories by Daniel Lingenhöhl
Daniel Lingenhöhl is editor in chief of the magazines Spektrum der Wissenschaft and Gehirn&Geist. Follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @lingenhoehl
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