19 may 1798 – 30 august 1801

Comments
The Expedition to Egypt and Syria starts with the French embarkation on 19th of may 1798 and ends with the surrender of the french troops to the English on 30th of august 1801.

The Ottoman Empire declares War to the French on 9th September 1798.
Uprising of the people of Cairo from 21th October 1798 until 22th October 1798.

The Expedition to Egypt and Syria has the following campaigns:

• Campaign in Egypt: 1st July 1798 (invasion of Egypt) until
• Campaign in Lower Egypt: 25th August 1798 (Desaix sent south along the Lower Nile) until 29th May 1799 (Belliard takes the Port of Kosseir).
• Campaign in Palestine and Syria: 6th February 1799 (beginning of the French march) until 14th June 1799 (Napoleon returns to Cairo).

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1798/07/02Battle and Conquest of AlexandriaFrench victory

	France	Mamelucks
	Napoleon	Koraim Pasha
Troops:	5000 (12)
Losses:	Total 500 (12)

 

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1798/07/13Battle of Shubra KhitFrench victory

	France	Mamelucks
	Napoleon	Murad Bey

 

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1798/07/21Battle of the Pyramids (Battle of Embabeh)French victory

	France	Mamelucks
	Napoleon	Murad Bey/Ibrahim Bey
Troops:	25000 (1&11)	21000 (1&11&12)
Losses:	Total 300 (3&1)	Total 5000 (1) KIA&WIA >3000 (12)

Comments
The 18’000 Egyptian peasant soldiers (see 12)on the east bank of the Nile are not included in the figures of the troops of the Mamelucks.

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1798/10/07Battle of Sediman (Battle of El Lahun)French victory

	France	Mamelucks
	Desaix	Murad Bey

 

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1799/01/22Battle of SamhudFrench victory

	France	Mamelucks
	Desaix	Murad Bey

 

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1799/02/14 – 1799/02/15Battle near El ArishFrench victory

	France	Ottoman Empire
	Reynier

 

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1799/02/14 – 1799/02/20Siege and Capitulation of El ArishFrench victory

	France	Ottoman Empire
	Reynier, Napoleon
Troops:		2300 (12)

 

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1799/02/25Conquest of GazaFrench victory

	France	Ottoman Empire
	Napoleon

 

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1799/03/03 – 1799/03/08Siege of Jaffa (Siege of Haifa)French victory

	France	Ottoman Empire
	Napoleon

 

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1799/03/08 – 1799/03/10Battle of Abnud? victory

	France	Mamelucks
	Belliard

 

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1799/03/18 – 1799/05/20Siege of Acre (Accon)Ottoman Empire victory

	France	Ottoman Empire
	Napoleon	Phélippeaux, Smith, Jezzar Pasha

 

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1799/04/16Engagement of Mount TaborFrench victory

	France	Ottoman Empire
	Kléber, Napoleon	Achmed or Abdallah (Pasha of Damascus)

 

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1799/05/01Action at Beni AdiFrench victory

	France	Mamelucks
	Davout

 

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1799/07/251st Battle of AbukirFrench victory

	France	Ottoman Empire
	Napoleon	Mustapha
Troops:	11000 (12)	Present 15000 (12) Fit for action 7000 (12)

 

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1800/03/20Battle of HeliopolisFrench victory

	France	Ottoman Empire
	Kléber	Yussuf Pasha
Losses:	Total 300 (12)	Total “Thousands” (12)

 

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1801/03/222nd Battle of AbukirBritish victory

	France	Britian
	Menou	Abercomby
Troops:	>10000 (12)
Losses:	Total 3000 (12)	Total 1370 (12)

Comments
The British landed on Abukir Bay on the 1801/03/08.

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1801/03/20Battle of CanopusBritish victory

	France	Britian
	Menou	Abercomby

Comments
Death of Abercomby.

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