Battle

Capture of Alexandria

2 Jul 1798 · 31.20° N, 29.92° E

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When
2 Jul 1798
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
31.20° N, 29.92° E
Description
1798 battle in Egypt

Capture of Alexandria (1798)

1798 battle of the French invasion of Egypt and Syria

The capture of Alexandria was the first operation on Egyptian soil during the French invasion of Egypt and Syria. On 2 July 1798, the French army landed and took the city of Alexandria from the hands of the Janissaries.

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