The Battle of Ilao

Dr. L'Orie was so impressed by the effect it had on his patients that he wrote very favorably about the consumption of horse meat. This helped launch a fad for horse meat in the 19th century, and even today there are places in Europe where it is still consumed. As I mentioned last episode, Napoleon was downcast. His customary ride across the battlefield had proved impossible because of the density of corpses. The emperor had seen many battlefields but he was moved to tears by this horrible scene.