Battle of the Pyramids (1798)

Battle of the Pyramids (French Republic vs Mamluks & Arab irregulars) took place in 1798 during French Revolutionary Wars.

Battle facts

Year: 1798
Date: 1798-07-21
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: French Revolutionary Wars
Side A: French Republic
Side B: Mamluks, Arab irregulars
Commanders (A): Napoleon Bonaparte, Louis Desaix, Louis Bon, Honoré Vial, Jean Reynier
Commanders (B): Murad Bey, Ibrahim Bey, Ayyub Bey
Casualties: 289 killed or wounded (French Republic), 10,000 killed or wounded (Mamluks & Arab irregulars)
Outcome: French victory
Coordinates: 30.083°, 31.200°