Revolt of Cairo

Revolt of Cairo (1798)
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
Date21–22 October 1798
Location30°02′41″N 31°14′44″E / 30.0446°N 31.2456°E / 30.0446; 31.2456
Result French victory
Belligerents
French First Republic French Republic Cairenes
Commanders and leaders
French First Republic Napoleon Bonaparte Various (non-centralized leadership)
Strength
20,000 80,000
Casualties and losses
300 killed
500 wounded
5,000 to 6,000 killed or wounded
Revolt of Cairo is located in Mediterranean
Revolt of Cairo
Location within Mediterranean
Revolt of Cairo is located in Earth
Revolt of Cairo
Revolt of Cairo (Earth)
  current battle
  Napoleon in command till 23 August 1799

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.[1]

  1. ^ Chandler, p. 230.