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The Egyptian campaign — The French expedition to Egypt and Syria (1798–1801)
Landing near Alexandria on 1 July 1798, the expedition conquered Egypt, lost its fleet at Aboukir, and its general in August 1799 — Bonaparte sailed home for Brumaire; the Army of the Orient capitulated in 1801. (Editorial synthesis)
The Egyptian campaign began on 19 May 1798 (sailing from Toulon) or on 1 July 1798 (landing at Alexandria), depending on what is counted as the start. (source: Fondation Napoléon)
The Egyptian campaign ended in September 1801. (source: Fondation Napoléon and Ministère des Armées)
Recorded commander of the Egyptian campaign: Napoleon I (French Republic). (source: National Army Museum)
The Egyptian campaign ended in the expedition’s ultimate failure and the capitulation of the Army of the Orient. (source: Ministère des Armées)
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