Napoleon's March Visualization

This is a recreation of Minard's famous visualization showing Napoleon's disastrous march to Moscow in 1812-1813.

The visualization shows:

• The size of the army (represented by the width of the path)
• The direction of travel (advancing in tan, retreating in blue)
• The geographical route taken by the army
• The temperature during the retreat (shown at the bottom)

This classic visualization is often cited by Edward Tufte as an exemplar of effective data visualization, displaying multiple variables in a clear, compelling narrative.