Napoleon I15 July 1799
18,000 Turks land at Aboukir, Napoleon marches with 6,000 to the Delta
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18,000 Turks land at Aboukir, Napoleon marches with 6,000 to the Delta
Gathers 10,000 infantry & 1,000 cavalry within striking distance of Aboukir. Decides to strike at the Turkish Army. Claims the battle will, "decide the fate of the world"
Napoleon's 17 year old stepson fights at the Battle of Aboukir
Appointed General de Division during the 2nd Battle of Aboukir Bay
Leads a division at the Battle of Aoukir
Launches an assault on the Turks followed by the surrender of Aboukir
Leads the French left
Opens the attack by leading a cavalry charge. Appointed General de Division during the 2nd Battle of Aboukir Bay. Accepts the surrender of the Turkish leader Mustapha Pasha
The French are defeated & lose 13 of their 17 ships. Nelson's 5 ships intercept the French at Aboukir Bay. Marches back to Egypt & rallies his forces to defeat the Turks
The Turks are defeated with 2,000 killed & 4,000 drowned, the French suffer 220 killed. Napoleon is intercepted on his march to Cairo
Offers surrender terms to the Turks who have fled to Aboukir castle they refuse
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