Siege of Jaffa 1799
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate. Wikidata lists more than one location for this battle; the first is shown.
Key facts
| Date | 3 March 1799 – 7 March 1799 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1799 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Israel | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | French invasion of Egypt and Syria | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 32.0522, 34.7531 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Jaffa was a military engagement between the French Army under Napoleon Bonaparte and Ottoman forces under Ahmed al-Jazzar. On March 3, 1799, the French laid siege to the city of Jaffa, which was under Ottoman control. It was fought from March 3 to 7, when French forces managed to capture the city. For the pillaging of the city, the murder of its civilian population and the execution of 4,100 Ottoman prisoners of war, the siege has been called "one of the most tragic episodes of [Napoleon's] Egyptian campaign".
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