Battle of Heliopolis (1800) 1800
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 20 March 1800 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1800 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Egypt | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | French invasion of Egypt and Syria | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ottoman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 30.1667, 31.3333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Heliopolis was fought between the French Army of the Orient under the command of General Jean-Baptiste Kléber and an Ottoman army at Heliopolis on 20 March 1800. The French were victorious, inflicting over 9,000 casualties on the Ottomans while suffering only 600 killed or wounded.
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