Siege of al-Arish
Siege of al-Arish
Part of: Egyptian Expedition
| date | 8. bis 19th February 1799 |
|---|---|
| place | al-Arish |
| output | French victory |
| consequences | The French take the city |
| Parties to the conflict | |
|---|---|
| Commander | |
| Troop strength | |
| about 14,000 men | City defense approx. 5,000 men |
| losses | |
|
approx. 800 dead |
unknown, city wall razed |
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Battles of the Egyptian Expedition (1798–1801)
The siege of al-Arish by French troops under Napoléon Bonaparte occurred during the Egyptian expedition and lasted from February 8 to 19, 1799. The city, defended by Ottoman troops and local fighters, fell after a siege of eleven days after a violent cannonade and several assault attempts . Al-Arish was the first Ottoman fortress to be conquered by the French during the Syrian campaign. The surviving defenders of the city were granted free retreat by Napoleon on the acceptance of the promise not to fight the French any more .
literature
- Henry Laurens: L'Éxpedition d'Égypte . Colin, Paris 1989, ISBN 2-200-37183-7 .
- Michel legacy: Avec Bonaparte en orient. Témoignages 1798–1799 . Giovanangeli, Paris 2012, ISBN 978-2-7587-0082-1 .
Coordinates: 31 ° 4 ′ N , 33 ° 50 ′ E