Episode #7 - Napoleon Bonaparte: Man or Myth? (Part II)
Our Fake History
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Napoleon's Sleepy Day
Napoleon's second attempt at being emperor lasted just over three months, or the proverbial 100 days. Napoleon met his ultimate defeat at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. The outcome of this battle has fascinated military historians and war gamers ever since. Some have speculated that Napoleon was groggy on the morning of Waterloo because he was dealing with an opium hangover. He may have been using opium to treat the pain associated with stomach cancer.
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