Part One: Francisco Solano Lopez: The Worst Military Leader In Human History
Francisco Solano López, the delusional dictator of Paraguay, inherited power from his father and, fueled by Napoleon cosplay and a massive ego, led his country into a catastrophic war that wiped out over half its population—mostly by accident, due to his staggering incompetence. His story
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