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This book concentrates on the dramatic experiences of Napoleon's Army of the Orient in Egypt and the Holy Land. The experiences of fighting the Mamelukes and Turks are covered in depth, detailing desert combat, siege warfare, cavalry skirmishes and the suppression of uprisings. It examines the French treatment of prisoners as well as the fate of captured Frenchmen. Experiences such as caring for the wounded, outbreaks of bubonic plague, and terrible retreat from Acre in 1799 are all described in detail by the men who were there. The experiences of infantry, cavalry and sea soldiers of Napoleon's Army of the Orient are brought vividly back to life.Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-139781841766287
eBay Product ID (ePID)87336463
Product Key Features
Number of Pages64 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameFrench Soldier in Egypt 1798-1801: the Army of the Orient
Publication Year2003
SubjectGovernment, History
TypeTextbook
AuthorTerry Crowdy
SeriesWarrior S.
Dimensions
Item Height248 mm
Item Weight225 g
Item Width184 mm
VolumeNo. 77
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorTerry Crowdy