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Napoleon's Army Defeat Linked to Unexpected Pathogens, DNA Study Shows

Ancient DNA from 1812 Napoleonic soldiers reveals Salmonella enterica and Borrelia recurrentis likely contributed to deaths, challenging prior emphasis on typhus and trench fever.
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DNA reveals hidden killer of Napoleon's troops in Russia DW 10/24/2025

Two bacterial species causing fever contributed significantly to the annihilation of Napoleon's 1812 Grande Armée during the Russian campaign.
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What killed Napoleon's army? Scientists find clues in DNA from fallen soldiers' teeth

Napoleon's 1812 invasion of Russia decimated his Grande Armée through early winter, starvation, and infectious diseases including typhus, trench fever, and unexpected pathogens.
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