Napoleon Bonaparte is undoubtedly an illustrious and intriguing figure of history. Many of his life events have attracted the awe of aficionados worldwide. Among such events is his retreat from Russia ...

In June 1812, Napoleon I led a massive force of 500,000 to 600,000 troops into Russia. After reaching Moscow without defeating the Russian army, his soldiers faced a burnt, abandoned city with ...

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 ...