Capture of Alexandria (1798) 1798
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 2 July 1798 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1798 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Egypt | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | French invasion of Egypt and Syria | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | French First Republic, Ottoman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 31.1981, 29.9192 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The capture of Alexandria was the first operation on Egyptian soil during the French invasion of Egypt and Syria. On 2 July 1798, the French army landed and took the city of Alexandria from the hands of the Janissaries.
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