Battle of the Pyramids (1798 AD)
Battle of the Pyramids (French Republic vs Mamluks & Arab irregulars) took place in 1798 AD during French Revolutionary Wars.
Battle facts
- Year: 1798 AD
- 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: approx. 289 killed or wounded10,000 killed or wounded
- Outcome: French victory
- Coordinates: 30.083°, 31.200°
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