Napoleon in Egypt: Siege of Acre 1799

Compare news coverage. Spot media bias. Avoid algorithms. Try Ground News today and get 40% off your subscription by going to ----------------------------------- In 1798, during the French Revolutionary Wars, General Napoleon Bonaparte led a French expedition to Egypt. The plan was to conquer the wealthy province and deal a major blow to British interests in the Mediterranean. What followed was a campaign featuring legendary battles, ruthless occupation and immense hardship. ----------------------------------- 📚 Further reading: “Bonaparte in Egypt” by J. Christopher Herold (1962) UK: US: “Napoleon in Egypt” by Paul Strathern (2007) UK: US: You can visit our online bookshop to find more great books on Napoleon and other topics: UK site - US site - As a affiliate we earn from qualifying purchases while donating 10% of sales to support independent bookshops! ------------------------------------- Support Epic History TV on Patreon from $1 per video, and get perks like ad-free early access & votes on future topics 👕 Buy posters, t-shirts, hoodies, mugs & stickers at our merch store: #EpicHistoryTV #Napoleon #Egypt #History