Siege of Fort Julien
The siege of Fort Julien was a military engagement that took place during the French Revolutionary Wars as part of the French campaign in Egypt and Syria from 8 to 19 April 1801. The action was between a British and Ottoman force numbering 2,000 men and a besieged French force of 300 men.
| Siege of Fort Julien | |||||||
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| Part of the French Campaign in Egypt and Syria of the French Revolutionary Wars | |||||||
Fort Julien, with an Egyptian Boat, 1803 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| First French Republic |
United Kingdom Egypt Eyalet | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| General Louis Friant | Lord Dalhousie | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 306 | 2,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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41 killed or wounded 264 surrendered | 10 casualties | ||||||
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