Napoleon in Egypt: Battle of the Pyramids 1798

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In 1798, during the French Revolutionary Wars, General Napoleon Bonaparte led a French expedition to Egypt. The plan was to conquer the wealthy province and deal a major blow to British interests in the Mediterranean. What followed was a campaign featuring legendary battles, ruthless occupation and immense hardship.
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“Bonaparte in Egypt” by J. Christopher Herold (1962) UK: / US:
“Napoleon in Egypt” by Paul Strathern (2007) UK: / US:

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