More Soldiers Died From Disease
From 1500 to 1914, more military personnel were killed by typhus than by combat. For much of history, disease was deadlier than the enemy.Why Disease Killed More Soldiers Than Battle
Napoleon's Retreat Shows It
During Napoleon's retreat from Moscow, more French troops died of typhus than were killed by Russian forces. Of the 450,000 soldiers who crossed the Neman River, fewer than 40,000 returned.Why Disease Killed More Soldiers Than Battle
