Medieval and modern times : an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . History, Part I, chap. ii. 532 Medieval and Modem Times The cam-paign in Egypt, 1798-1799 Nelsondestroys theFrench fleet Syriancampaign MEDITERRANEAN ^iS Bonaparte, fascinated by the career of Alexander the Great,pictured himself riding to India on the back of an elephantand dispossessing England of her most precious colonial de-pendencies. He had, however, still another, and a characteristic,• reason for undertaking the expedition. France was on the eveof
Medieval and modern times : an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . History, Part I, chap. ii. 532 Medieval and Modem Times The cam-paign in Egypt, 1798-1799 Nelsondestroys theFrench fleet Syriancampaign MEDITERRANEAN ^iS Bonaparte, fascinated by the career of Alexander the Great,pictured himself riding to India on the back of an elephantand dispossessing England of her most precious colonial de-pendencies. He had, however, still another, and a characteristic,• reason for undertaking the expedition. France was on the eveof a new war with the European powers. Bonaparte foresawthat, if he could withdraw with hini some of Frances best offi-cers, the Directory might soon find itself so embarrassed thathe could return as a national savior. And even so it fell out. The French fleetleft Toulon May 19,1798. It was so for-tunate as to escapethe English squad-ron under Nelson,which sailed by itin the night. Bona-parte arrived at Alex-andria July I, andeasily defeated theTurkish troops inthe famous battle ofthe Pyramids, nearCairo. MeanwhileNelson, who did not. Egyptian Campaign know the destination of the enemys fleet, had returned from theSyrian coast, where he had looked for the French in vain. He dis-covered Bonapartes ships in the harbor of Alexandria and an-nihilated them in the first battle of the Nile (August i, 1798).The French troops were now completely cut off from Porte (that is, the Turkish government) declared waragainst France, and Bonaparte resolved to attack Turkey by accordingly marched into Syria in the spring of 1799, but wasrepulsed at Acre, where the Turkish forces were aided by theEnglish fleet. Pursued by pestilence, the army regained Cairo Europe and Napoleon 533 in June, after terrible suffering and loss. It was still strong enough Bonaparte deserts thearmy in to annihilate a Turkish army that landed at Alexandria; but news now reached Bonaparte from Europe wh
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