Second Siege of El Arish 1799
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 17 December 1799 – 21 December 1799 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1799 | Wikidata P580 (start 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 |
| Coordinates | 31.1321, 33.8034 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of El Arish was a military engagement between the French garrison of El Arish and the Ottoman army during the French invasion of Egypt and Syria. The Ottomans attacked and invested in the fort, massacring the French garrison.
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