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Napoleon Wasn't Actually Short
Napoleon was 5'7" (170cm), which was average or even above average height for men in his time period.
About this fact
The myth of Napoleon's short stature comes from confusion between French and English measurement systems. His height was recorded as 5 pieds du roi 2 pouces in French units, which converts to about 5'7" in modern measurements. This was actually average or slightly above average for 18th-century European men, who were generally shorter due to poorer nutrition. The nickname 'Le Petit Caporal' (The Little Corporal) referred to his military rank, not his height.