Alexandria expedition of 1807
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title:
Alexandria expedition of 1807
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The Alexandria expedition of 1807, also known as the Fraser expedition, was an unsuccessful attempt by the British forces to capture the Egyptian city of Alexandria during the Anglo-Turkish War. The aim was to secure a base of operations against the Ottoman Empire and the French Empire in the Mediterranean Sea. It was part of a larger British strategy against the Franco-Ottoman alliance negotiated by Sultan Selim III. Although Alexandria was quickly captured and occupied, British attempts to pro
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Failed attempt by the British to capture the Egyptian city of Alexandria
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria_expedition_of_1807
date created:
2005-11-06T05:49:11Z
date modified:
2024-09-06T17:07:07Z
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