“But in the modern era, yes Napoleon is the Greatest Of All Time.”
Even though he lost half his army in the invasion of Russia?
The fact that he invaded Russia was an accomplishment in of itself.
> Even though he lost half his army in the invasion of Russia? <
The estimates vary, but most historians think Napoleon lost around 80% of his army in Russia. I read an article awhile back that said they are still occasionally finding French bones along the retreat route.
Many, many men died for his failed dreams of glory.