New DNA evidence from Napoleon's soldiers' teeth shows diseases like paratyphoid and relapsing fever were major killers during the Russian campaign. These invisible enemies weakened troops, contributing significantly to the army's catastrophic retreat. This discovery shifts historical understanding from solely blaming the cold to recognizing disease as a primary cause of the Grande Armée's downfall.
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