A late 19th Century illustration of Napoleon's troops landing near Alexandria in 1798. The French campaign in Egypt and Syria (1798–1801) was Bonaparte's campaign in the Ottoman territories of Egypt and Syria, proclaimed to defend French trade interests, to establish scientific enterprise in the region and ultimately to join the forces of Indian ruler Tipu Sultan and drive away the British from the Indian subcontinent.

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Size: 4280px × 3744px
Location: Alexandria, Egypt
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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