Rebellion

Revolt of Cairo (1800)

20 Mar 1800 – 18 Apr 1800 · 30.04° N, 31.25° E

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When
20 Mar 1800 – 18 Apr 1800
Kind
Rebellion
Coordinates
30.04° N, 31.25° E
Description
A revolt during the French Campaign in Egypt

Second Cairo Revolt

The Second Cairo Revolt was an uprising by the inhabitants of Cairo against the French Republican occupying forces. It lasted from 20 March to 21 April 1800 and ended when general Jean-Baptiste Kléber was able to position cannon in the Bulaq district and set fire to parts of the city.

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