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Battle of the Pyramids
- When
- 21 July 1798
- Where
- Village of Embabeh
Napoleon's army defeated Mamluk forces near Embabeh on 21 July 1798, a victory named after the Great Pyramid.
The battle occurred near the village of Embabeh in Ottoman Egypt. Napoleon's forces confronted Murad Bey's Mamluk-led troops. Murad was wounded but escaped with cavalry to Upper Egypt. Napoleon named the battle after the distant Great Pyramid of Giza.
Sources
- Battle of the Pyramids Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
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