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Remains discovered more than 200 Napoleonic soldiers in Germany
More than 200 sets of remains of soldiers of the French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte has been discovered at a construction site in the city of Frankfurt, Germany.
The remains of Napoleon's soldiers were discovered at a construction site in Frankfurt, Germany on 17/9. (Source: phys.org).
On 17/9, interviewed during a press conference at the scene, the director of the Department of City Planning Frankfurt Olaf Cunitz said an estimated 200 people who are buried here.
Most likely these soldiers belong to the French army's defeat in Russia in 1812 return, then fought in the battle near Frankfurt in May 10/1813, the battle that killed 15,000 people and the army of Emperor Napoleon was defeat.
These soldiers may die due to injuries in the battle, or perhaps due to pandemic Rickettsia fever (fever epidemic caused by insect louse), pandemic caused Napoleon's army meanwhile depleted.
The bodies were placed in the coffin to bury the remains should be preserved as well. 30 sets of remains have been brought to the surface, while the rest are expected to be taken up in 4-6 weeks. /
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