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Yellow Fever and Napoleon’s American Empire
How yellow fever, mosquitoes, Saint-Domingue, military failure, and disease ecology helped destroy Napoleon’s North American empire plans.
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By Devin Teichrow. Published March 7, 2026.
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How yellow fever, mosquitoes, Saint-Domingue, military failure, and disease ecology helped destroy Napoleon’s North American empire plans.
How yellow fever, mosquitoes, Saint-Domingue, military failure, and disease ecology helped destroy Napoleon's North American empire plans.
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