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In 1798 General Bonaparte landed in Egypt with an army and dozens of scholars. The aim was to threaten Britain's route to India. Cut off from France, the army had to surrender in 1801. The expedition still left behind the Description of Egypt, a vast scholarly work.
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1801
In March 1801, during the Egyptian campaign, Abercromby's British landed near Aboukir. Menou, who had taken command of the French after Kléber's assassination, lost time and gave contradictory orders.
Photo: Philip James de Loutherbourg (Public domain)
1798
In July 1798, after taking Malta, the French fleet reached Egypt. Bonaparte and Admiral Brueys knew that Nelson was looking for them: they had to land without delay.
Photo: Vassil (Public domain)
1801
Since 2 July 1798, the French have held Alexandria, a fortified port on the Nile delta. In spring 1801 the British won at Canopus, and in June General Belliard obtained an honourable capitulation in Cairo.
Photo: Unknown author (Public domain)
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