“Napoleon’s March on Russia”, published by Charles Minard in 1863, is widely considered one of the greatest infographics ever created. And it’s not hard to see why. In a single image, Minard shows the geographic route of Napoleon’s massive army on its trek to Moscow, succumbing quickly and consistently to the treacherous conditions of the Russian winter. Only a fraction of the troops who left for Moscow managed to return alive.
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The Greatest Duck Graphic Ever
The Greatest Duck Graphic Ever
“Napoleon’s March on Russia”, published by Charles Minard in 1863, is widely considered one of the greatest infographics ever created. And it’s not hard to see why. In a single image, Minard shows the geographic route of Napoleon’s massive army on its trek to Moscow, succumbing quickly and consistently to the treacherous conditions of the Russian winter. Only a fraction of the troops who left for Moscow managed to return alive.