Revolt of Cairo
The Revolt of Cairo was a revolt that occurred on 21–22 October 1798 by the citizens of Cairo against the French occupation of Egypt led by Napoleon Bonaparte.
| Revolt of Cairo (1798) | |||||||
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| Part of the French Campaign in Egypt and Syria during the War of the Second Coalition | |||||||
Revolt in Cairo on 21 October 1798 by Girodet-Trioson, 1810 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| French Republic | Cairenes | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Napoleon Bonaparte | Various (non-centralized leadership) | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 20,000 | 80,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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300 killed 500 wounded | 5,000 to 6,000 killed or wounded | ||||||
Location within Mediterranean Revolt of Cairo (Earth) | |||||||
current battle
Napoleon in command till 23 August 1799
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