Did Napoleon Fail Because of Freezing Weather or His Troops Kept Getting High Everyday?

[ad_1] In Ridley Scott’s historical masterpiece “Napoleon,” featuring Joaquin Phoenix as the titular French conqueror, a fabricated scene unfolds as Napoleon commands his soldiers to aim cannons at the pyramids in the deserts of Egypt.   Despite being called out by historians for historical inaccuracies, this dramatic portrayal is just one aspect of Scott’s sensational storytelling, reminiscent of his work in “Gladiator,” where Phoenix also played a prominent role.   In 1798, the imperial French…

"Did Napoleon Fail Because of Freezing Weather or His Troops Kept Getting High Everyday?"