Following Lanusse's reverse at Mandora, Menou finally arrived from Cairo to take direct command of French … See more

Abercromby anticipated a night attack, so on 21 March, the British slept in position under arms. At 3:30 a.m. the French attacked and drove in the British outposts. Moving forward rapidly with great gallantry from the lef… See more

The armies engaged on this day both numbered approximately 14,000 men. Losses for the British were, 10 officers and 233 men killed, 60 officers and 1,193 men wounded and 3 officers and 29 men missing. A… See more

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• Barthorp, Michael. Napoleon's Egyptian Campaigns 1798-1801 (Osprey Publishing, 1978). ISBN 0-85045-126-4
• Fortescue, Sir John. "The History of the British Army" Volume IV Part II.… See more

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