Siege of Cairo ends: Cairo falls to British troops (1801)

The Siege of Cairo concluded with the capitulation of the French garrison to Anglo-Ottoman forces in June 1801. British commander John Hely-Hutchinson advanced on the city, arriving in mid-June after skirmishes. The French surrender occurred on 22 June, marking the penultimate action of the invasion. This event ended the French occupation of Cairo, preceding the final capitulation at Alexandria later that year.

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Background. The French occupation of Egypt was short-lived as British and Ottoman forces, including an Albanian contingent, recaptured the country in 1801. An Anglo-Ottoman army laid siege to French-held Cairo, which was the penultimate action of the invasion. British forces advanced towards the capital, capturing French vessels and supplies en route, setting the stage for the final confrontation in the city.

Capitulation. The siege culminated with the French surrender on 22 June 1801. This event marked the end of the French occupation of Cairo. The last division of French troops taken prisoners at Cairo sailed from Abu Qir bay by 10 August, as Hutchinson moved his headquarters to Alexandria for the final siege.

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