Napoleon I5 March 1798
Approves an expedition to Egypt
France · Revolution / Revolution of France. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Approves an expedition to Egypt
After 6 weeks at sea 5,000 land at Marabut & quickly occupy Alexandria
Lands in Egypt
The Anglo-Turkish armada begins to bombard Alexandria
Napoleon's troops gather to face a probable invasion of Egypt by the Army of Rhodes
Leaves Egypt for France to save the Revolution
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