Both Napoleon and Hitler underestimated the resolve and capacity of their adversaries. During WW2, German intelligence misjudged Soviet resilience. Putin’s decision-making also appeared insulated, ...

Nearly every aspect of Napoleon Bonaparte’s military strategy has been extensively studied for centuries. But if there is a single lesson that anyone—from would-be dictators to casual Risk board game ...

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But the Russian Empire had been resisting his efforts to cut off all trade with Britain. That summer, he ordered his army, some 600,000 strong, to invade Russia. It would prove to be a terrible ...

When Napoleon’s half-million-strong army retreated from Russia in 1812, around half the men were wiped out by disease, starvation and the extreme cold. Now, state-of-the-art DNA analysis has revealed ...

Paratyphoid fever and relapsing fever bacteria detected Study involved DNA extracted from mass grave in Vilnius Napoleon's Grande Armée retreated from Russia in 1812 Oct 27 (Reuters) - The retreat ...