The Battle of Abukir was Napoleon Bonaparte's final victory in Africa. In this battle Napoleon Bonaparte won victory over the Turkish army, commanded by Seid Mustafa Pasha and Sidney Smith. The Napoleonic Wars were a series of wars fought during Napoleon Bonapartes rule over France. ... Casus belli is a Latin expression from the international law theory of Jus ad bellum. ... The Ottoman Turks were the ethnic subdivision of the Turkish people who dominated the ruling class of the Ottoman Empire. ... Napoleon I of France, by Jacques-Louis David Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a general of the French Revolution, and the ruler of France as First Consul (Premier Consul) of the French Republic from 11 November 1799 to 18 May 1804, then as Emperor of the... Sultan Mustafa IV Mustafa IV (September 8, 1779 – November 15, 1808) was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1807 to 1808. ... Combatants France Mamluks Commanders Napoleon Bonaparte Murad Bey, Ibrahim Bey Strength 25,000 men 50,000-75,000 men Casualties 300 dead 4000-6000 dead or wounded Battle of the Pyramids, Francois-Louis-Joseph Watteau, 1798-1799. ... The Battle of the Nile, known in France as the Battle of Aboukir Bay, was an important naval battle of the French Revolutionary Wars between a British fleet commanded by Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson and a French fleet under Vice-Admiral François-Paul Brueys DAigalliers. ... The Siege of El Arish was fought during February 1799 between French and Ottoman forces. ... The Siege of Jaffa was fought on March 7, 1799 between France and the Ottoman Empire. ... The Siege of Acre of 1799 was a siege of the Turkish-defended, walled city of Acre (now Akko in modern Israel) by Napoleon I of France. ... The Battle of Abukir or Aboukir refers to three battles fought near Egypt: For the naval battle fought in 1798, sometimes known as Battle of Aboukir Bay, see Battle of the Nile. ... Napoleon I of France, by Jacques-Louis David Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a general of the French Revolution, and the ruler of France as First Consul (Premier Consul) of the French Republic from 11 November 1799 to 18 May 1804, then as Emperor of the... Sultan Mustafa IV Mustafa IV (September 8, 1779 – November 15, 1808) was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1807 to 1808. ... This article is about Sidney Smith, the English naval officer. ...

Syrian campaign of Napoleon Bonaparte

After receiving word in Istanbul that the French fleet was destroyed during the Battle of Nile, the Turkish believed that this was the end of Napoleon Bonaparte. Sultan Selim III decided to wage war against France, and sent two armies to Egypt. Shows the Location of the Province Istanbul The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Istanbul Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul) (a Turkish contraction of Greek εις την πολιν into the city, the former Constantinople, Κωνσταντινούπολις) is the largest city in Turkey, and arguably the most important. ...

The first army, under the command of Jezzar Pasha, only had about 12,000 soldiers; but Pasha(General) knew that he would get reinforcements from Damascus, Aleppo, Iraq (10000 men), and Jerusalem (8000 men). The second army, under the command of Mustafa Pasha, began on Rhodos Island with about eight thousand soldiers. He also knew he would get about 42 thousand soldiers from Albania, Istanbul, Asia Minor, and Greece. Damascus by night, pictured from Jabal Qasioun; the green spots are minarets Damascus (Arabic officially دمشق Dimashq, colloquially ash-Sham الشام) is the capital city of Syria. ... Old Town Aleppo viewed from the Citadel Aleppo is also the name of two townships in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Jerusalem Municipal Emblem Jerusalem (31°46′N 35°14′E; Hebrew: ▶ (help· info); Yerushalayim; Greek Ιεροσόλυμα; Arabic: ▶ (help· info) al-Quds; (alternative Arabic found in Bible translations: أُورْشَلِيم Urshalim); see also names of Jerusalem) is an ancient Middle Eastern city. ... Main entrance to the medieval city of Rhodes Rhodes, Greek Ρόδος (pron. ... Shows the Location of the Province Istanbul The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Istanbul Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul) (a Turkish contraction of Greek εις την πολιν into the city, the former Constantinople, Κωνσταντινούπολις) is the largest city in Turkey, and arguably the most important. ... Asia Minor lies east of the Bosporus, between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. ...

The Turkish planned two offensives against Cairo. From Syria, across the desert of Salhayeh-Belbays-El Kankah, and from Rhodos by sea landing in the Aboukir area or the port city of Damietta. Although technically in Giza, The Great Pyramids have become a symbol of Cairo internationally Cairo (Arabic: القاهرة; transliterated: al-Qāhirah) is the capital city of Egypt (and previously the United Arab Republic) and has a metropolitan area population of approximately 15. ... Main entrance to the medieval city of Rhodes Rhodes, Greek Ρόδος (pron. ... Abū Qīr (Arabic أبو قير) (also Abukir or Aboukir) is a village on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt, 23 kilometers (14. ... Damietta is a port in Dumyat, Egypt on the Mediterranean Sea at the Nile delta, about 200 kilometres north of Cairo. ...

In January of 1799, Bonaparte learned of the hostile Turkish movements. He knew that he would not be able to defend against the Turkish army, and decided that the best defense would be to attack them first in Syria. A victory there would give him more time to prepare against the Turkish forces on Rhodos. 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

He prepared around thirteen thousand soldiers who were organized in divisions under the command of generals Reynier (2160), Kleber (2336), Bon (2449), Lannes (2938), division cavalry under general Murat (900), brigade of infantry and cavallery under Brigade chief Bessieres (400), dromader company (89), artillery under Dammartin (1387), and engineers and sapper under of Caraffeli (3404). Every infantry and cavalry division had 6 cannons. Bonaparte took 16 siege cannons which were placed on ships in Damietta under the command of captain Standelet. Kleber Design Ltd http://www. ... Bon can refer to: Abbreviation for Business Object Notation The Bon programming language The original spiritual tradition of Tibet and Tibetan people, called Bön A village in Chad The late singer of AC/DC, Bon Scott This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might... Lannes can refer to: Jean Lannes, duke of Montebello (1769-1809), marshal of France Lannes, Lot-et-Garonne, a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne département, in France Lannes (province), a former Province of France This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise... Murat is a name of: People Joachim Murat Murat I Murat II Murat III Murat IV Murat V Murat Rais Murat Zyazikov Murat Yakin Murat Bayhan Murat Bernard Young Murat Yuce Places Murat is the name or part of the name of several communes in France: Murat, in the Allier... Dammartin is a small town and commune of France, in the département of Seine-et-Marne, 22 mi. ... For the Boston area punk band see Siege (band). ...

Bonaparte's French forces left Egypt on February 5, 1799. February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Battle on Kaalat El-Arish

• French forces: 2160 under General Reynier.
• Turkish forces: 15500 soldiers in fort and relief, commanded by Abdullah Pasha.

French take control of el-Arish

January 2, 1799: Jezzar Pasha sent 4000 soldiers and 3 cannons, under the command of Abdullah Pasha of Damascus, to secure Kaalat el-Arish. Upon reaching the village, the group took a position in the village and it's fort. At the same time, Reynier and his forces were in Katieh Fort, finishing their fortification.

February 8, 1799: Reynier's division reached Masoodiah, where French soldiers captured a Mamluk runner who told them that el-Arisz was now under Turkish control. Reynier sent a courier to Bonaparte calling for immediate reinforcements and took position on a sand hill near el-Arish. In response, the Turkish army moved into a nearby palm forest and obtained supplies and 12 cannons. Their cavalry begin attacking the French. After half an hour of artillery fire, Reynier sent 85 half-brigade to take the village el-Arish. The Turkish defenders of the village escaped into their fort, and their cavalry withdrew on the road to Gaza under the cover of a defile. An Ottoman Mamluk, from 1810 Mamluks (also Mameluks, Mamelukes, Mamlukes) (the Arabic word usually translates as owned, singular: مملوك plural: مماليك) comprised slave soldiers used by the Muslim caliphs and the Ottoman Empire. ...

• French losses: 200 killed and 300 wounded.
• Turkish losses: 500 killed wounded or captured.

Blockade of Turkish fort

At around 11:00pm the main Turkish forces took a position on the right side of the defile.

February 12, 1799: Kleber's division reached Kalaat el-Arish, and his forces begin a blockade of the Turkish fort. Reynier's division moved into position in the palm forest near the defile.

February 14, 1799: Reynier's forces begin an assault on a Turkish camp, which they successfully capture.

• French losses: 3 killed and 20 wounded.
• Turkish losses: About 500 killed and 900 prisoners of war.

French siege on Fortification

1000 soldiers under Turkish commander Ibrahim Nizam were still inside the fort. After clearing capture items Reynier established camp from which he secured blockade of the fort. Meanwhile, main French forces arrived in Kalaat el Arish

February 17, 1799: General Caraffeli started engineering work.
February 18-19, 1799: French began artillery fire on the Turkish fortification.
February 20, 1799: The French began their assault. After capturing the fort, the French repaired the fortification.

• Turkish losses: 400 killed or wounded. Around 300 joined the French army, and the rest moved to Baghdad.