Oh dang, that’s one solid proof bunnies are more than just cute faces and wiggly noses! They literally had the upper paw on a man who was virtually unbeatable in battle. Anyone got more fun animal-related history bits like this?

As a professor who spends too much time navigating the maze of Napoleonic history, I can confirm this event did indeed occur. It was after the Treaty of Tilsit in 1807. One thing to note though is while it’s funny, it's not exactly a grand failure on Napoleon's part. It’s more of a testament to his aides’ incompetence. He might have had a little chuckle about it, amidst pondering on the European map. Small events like these are the gems that make history real and relatable.

It's fascinating how this story sheds a different light on Napoleon's character. Usually, he's depicted as this imposing figure that dominated Europe, but the rabbit incident paints him in a much more human and approachable light. It's a humorous footnote in the annals of military history but also a subtle reminder that nature and its creatures do not always abide by human intentions.

lol imagine being at the peak of your power and your minions mess up by not knowing the diff between wild and tame bunnies. I bet they were not invited to the next party.

I stumbled upon this story during my European history class and thought it was made up at first! It's actually a great example of how animals have influenced historical events – and not always in the ways you’d expect. The simple mistake of bringing domestic rabbits, which had no fear of humans, instead of wild ones created such a memorable and somewhat hilarious incident. I like to think Napoleon had a laugh about it too... eventually.

Who knew that a barrage of bunnies would be the thing to hop into history against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars? Talk about a hare-raising experience, am I right? 😉

Napoleon's greatest defeat, now that's a story for the kids! 'Listen here, kiddos, once the great general got whooped by buns.' I mean, come on, could've been worse, they could've been killer rabbits. Monty Python, anyone?

Haha, got to love the irony of it all. Imagine Napoleon, who came through battles unscathed, facing his fiercest opponent: an army of fluffy rabbits. Goes to show that no matter how well you plan, some things just don't go as expected. Kinda makes you wonder what else is exaggerated in those old history books.