Corporal vs Napoleon 3D 2012 follows modern day army corporal Joe who accidentally activates a time machine and travels back to 1812 during Napoleons invasion of Russia. Confused and out of his element Joe becomes entangled in Napoleons plans leading to hilarious misunderstandings. Joes modern technology and unconventional thinking disrupt Napoleons battlefield strategies. He inadvertently causes the French army to suffer comedic mishaps including cannons firing backward and officers falling into mud. Joe forms an unlikely bond with a French peasant girl who becomes his guide. He must avoid altering history too drastically while trying to return to his own time. This sci fi comedy features slapstick humor and time travel paradoxes.