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The French invasion of Egypt and Syria was a military campaign in and occupation of Ottoman territories in Egypt and Syria by French forces under the command of Napoleon took place during the French Revolutionary Wars.
Media in category "Maps of the French Campaign in Egypt and Syria (1798-1801)" The following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total.
From the Cambridge Modern History Atlas, 1912. History map of Egypt and Syria to illustrate the campaigns in 1798 as part of the French Revolutionary Wars.
27 kwi 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.
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Description: A map of Napoleon Bonaparte's unsuccessful campaign into Egypt and Syria in 1798–1801. The purpose of the campaign was to protect French trade and hinder Britain's access to India through the Mediterranean.
This map was drawn to illustrate Napoleon's expeditions to egypt and the campaign of 1798-1801. An inset map in the upper left quadrant of the map details the Battle of Aboukir 23 July 1799. Another inset in the bottom right quadrant details the Battle of the Pyramids on 21st July 1798.
