Battle of Shubra Khit (1798)

Battle of Shubra Khit (France vs Ottoman Empire) took place in 1798 during French invasion of Egypt and Syria.

Battle facts

• Year: 1798
• Date: 13 July 1798
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: French invasion of Egypt and Syria
• Side A: France
• Side B: Ottoman Empire
• Commanders (A): Napoleon, Jean-Baptiste Perrée
• Commanders (B): Murad Bey, Nicola the Greek (Nile Flotilla)
• Casualties: 420–520 killed or wounded 3 vessels lost (France), 700–800 killed or wounded 1 gunboat destroyed 6 gunboats scuttled (Ottoman Empire)
• Outcome: French victory
• Coordinates: 31.027°, 30.713°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Shubra Khit · Wikidata entry