Thursday, January 26, 2006

Battle of Aboukir, 25 July 1799

Battle of Aboukir, 25 July 1799

The First Battle of Aboukir was Napoleon's final victory in Egypt and saw him defeat an Ottoman invasion aimed at expelling the French.

Soon after the battle, Napoleon received news from France which convinced him to return home, abandoning his expedition.

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