French invasion of Egypt and Syria
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title:
French invasion of Egypt and Syria
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The French invasion of Egypt and Syria was the invasion and occupation of Ottoman territories in Egypt and Syria by French forces under the command of Napoleon during the French Revolutionary Wars. It was the primary purpose of the Mediterranean campaign of 1798, in which the French captured Malta while being followed by the British Royal Navy, whose pursuit was hampered by a lack of scouting frigates and reliable information. The expedition was the result of a confluence of interests. The Frenc
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1798–1801 campaign during the War of the Second Coalition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_invasion_of_Egypt_and_Syria
date created:
2006-07-11T00:57:06Z
date modified:
2024-09-05T02:22:23Z
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