21 July 1798
Battle of Pyramids
Napoleon marches south from Alexandria & is met by an army of 8,000 Marmelukes at Giza. Defeats the Marmelukes within 2 hours
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Napoleon marches south from Alexandria & is met by an army of 8,000 Marmelukes at Giza. Defeats the Marmelukes within 2 hours
Napoleon defeated Mamluk forces at the Battle of the Pyramids, opening the way for French occupation of Cairo.
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