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Napoleons Entry into Cairo by Gustave Bourgain. (GS) Napoleon enters Cairo, on the 22nd July 1798 after his victory against the Egyptian army at the Battle of the pyramids on July 21st. Napoleon with an army of 36,000 seized Malta on the 10th of June 1798 form the Knights of St John then sailed on to land wets of Alexandria on July 1st. They seized Alexandria form the Mameluke ruler Ibrahim who fled into Syria. But the Mameluke military Commander Murad Bey was determined to stop napoleon entering cairo so blocked the French advance at Embabeh on the left bank of the Nile near the pyramids. Under his command he had 40,000 troops but only 6,000 of these were the fierce fighting force of Mamelukes. On July 21st napoleon moved onto the Egyptian positions and Murad launched an all out attack with his cavalry. but the 6,000 Mamelukes were no match for the French Infantry and Artillery which fired volley after volley. which devastated the Mamelukes, when the charge had failed the disorganized Egyptian Infantry fled. With only 300 casualties napoleon marched onto Cairo. Item Code : GIAA1703GS Napoleons Entry into Cairo by Gustave Bourgain. (GS) - This Edition TYPE EDITION DETAILS SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS YOUR PRICE PURCHASING GICLEE CANVAS Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm) none £100 Off! Now : £300.00 All prices on our website are displayed in British Pounds Sterling

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