Napoleon in Egypt- Battle of the Pyramids
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In 1798, during the French Revolutionary Wars, General Napoleon Bonaparte led a French expedition to Egypt. The plan was to conquer the wealthy province and deal a major blow to British interests in the Mediterranean. What followed was a campaign featuring legendary battles, ruthless occupation and immense hardship.
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Further reading:
“Bonaparte in Egypt” by J. Christopher Herold (1962)
“Napoleon in Egypt” by Paul Strathern (2007)
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Further reading:
“Bonaparte in Egypt” by J. Christopher Herold (1962)
“Napoleon in Egypt” by Paul Strathern (2007)
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As a bookshop.org affiliate we earn from qualifying purchases while donating 10% of sales to support independent bookshops!