Finding Napoleon lost the match in Russia for unexpected reasons!

During the war's life, perhaps the invasion of Russia was one of the most dire and memorable failures of the most outstanding talented general in French history. According to archaeologists, the emperor may have disbanded because of . lice .

In the autumn of 2001, workers in Vilnius (Lithuania) discovered a large mass grave while dismantling the former Soviet military facilities. Immediately, the prosecutor general's office, Lithuanian French Medical Institute and later archaeologists went on to investigate the case.

The tomb of Napoleonic soldiers of France was found in Lithuania.

After further digging, the authorities found a total of 3,269 bodies. In addition, archaeologists also found coins, training plates, buttons, backs and military uniforms. Historical documents show that this is the area where French soldiers were buried during the Russo-French War (1812). However, after inspecting bone samples, the authorities discovered a terrible secret that could be directly related to Napoleon's failure.

Specifically, scientists have found the DNA of the bacterium that causes malaria and typhoid fever in humans. However, hunger and trauma - the situation that French soldiers encountered in the Russian battlefield according to historical records - could not make the soldiers of the Great Army get this type of bacteria.

So where does the bacteria come from?

The "On the Big Road" painting depicts the retreat of the Great Army.

The main answer is lice . The test proved that lice DNA was found in everything archaeologists found. Accordingly, there are no proper hygiene measures plus the soldiers wearing exactly one uniform for a long time have created a perfect environment for lice, fleas and diseases to proliferate, especially in summer.

According to a historical record, this is the reason that French soldiers at that time often burned uniforms to entertain. The reason is that the tight-fitting clothes will explode when burned and will explode a bit until the fire burns - a scene that is quite funny and entertaining during the chaos.

In addition, archaeologists also found evidence of the malnutrition of soldiers. This led to the conjecture that many of the Great Army members were sleeping to get a daily meal - something they didn't get before becoming a soldier.

About 675,000 soldiers in the Army Army of the French Emperor Napoleon set out for Moscow to conquer Russia, in June 1812. However, when the troops withdrew from Moscow in September, the number of soldiers dropped to only 100,000. These numbers show terrible damage that France must suffer after the decision was admitted by Napoleon to be this "mistake".