Battle of Mandora 1801
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 13 March 1801 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1801 | 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 Revolutionary Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 31.2750, 30.0125 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Mandora was fought on 13 March 1801 between 7,000 French troops under Divisional-general François Lanusse and 13,000 British troops under Lieutenant-general Sir Ralph Abercromby near Alexandria during the French invasion of Egypt and Syria. It was a failed attempt by the French to halt the British advance towards the French-held port of Alexandria.
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