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Apr 27, 2023 · The French Expedition to Egypt and Syria (1798-1801), led by Napoleon Bonaparte, aimed to establish a French colony in Egypt and to threaten British possessions in India. Despite initial French victories, the campaign ultimately ended in failure, and Egypt remained under Ottoman control.
The French campaign in Egypt and Syria (1798–1801) was a Napoleonic campaign in the Ottoman territories of Egypt and Syria, executed by Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon proclaimed to "defend French trade interests" and to establish "scientific enterprise" in the region.
May 14, 2024 · Battle of the Pyramids, (July 21, 1798), military engagement in which Napoleon Bonaparte and his French troops captured Cairo. His victory was attributed to the implementation of his one significant tactical innovation, the massive divisional square.
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Under Napoleon’s administration Europe rediscovered Egypt: the long-forgotten ruins at Thebes, Luxor, and Karnak; the Rosetta Stone, which ultimately led to the deciphering of ancient hieroglyphics. It might even be said that Bonaparte’s Egyptian Campaign presaged his conquest of Europe.
The Battle of the Pyramids, also known as the Battle of Embabeh, was a major engagement fought on 21 July 1798, during the French Invasion of Egypt. The battle took place near the village of Embabeh, across the Nile River from Cairo, but was named by Napoleon after the Great Pyramid of Giza visible nearly nine miles away.
Above: Following the landing near Alexandria and capture of the city late in May 1798, Napoleon’s army swept south where they confronted the main Egyptian Army outside Cairo. Napoleon’s superior military tactics overwhelmed the Mameluke cavalry and the battle for Cairo was over in a few hours.
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The French Expedition to Egypt and Syria (1798-1801), led by Napoleon Bonaparte, aimed to establish a French colony in Egypt and to threaten British possessions in India. Despite initial French victories, the campaign ultimately ended in failure, and Egypt remained under Ottoman control.
