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by justinator 4377 days ago
But, Napoleon wasn't short, compared to his contemporaries.
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hornetblack 4376 days ago
Napoleon wasn't short by most measures. The myth comes from two issues: Napoleon used tall soldiers in his personal guard, and British people said it to make fun of him.
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Recoil42 4376 days ago
Sure, but the public perception is that he was.
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