Brewer's: Little Corporal

(The). Napoleon Bonaparte. So called after the battle of Lodi, in 1796, from his low stature, youthful age, and amazing courage. He was barely 5 ft. 2 in, in height.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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