The Sneeze That Sank Napoleon

A Russian general's inconvenient sneeze at precisely the wrong moment during the Battle of Borodino changed the sound of cannon fire just enough to save a crucial ammunition wagon—and extend the campaign that would ultimately destroy the Grande Armée. Sometimes history pivots on the smallest human moments, and this one left 400,000 men marching toward their doom in the Russian winter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.