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Narrative Of The Expedition Of Buonaparte, And A Particular Account Of The Glorious Victory Of Admiral Nelson Over The French Fleet.
guard was informed too late of the treaty made with the Bedouins . To one or both of these causes may be attributed the failure of this cautious step ; and thus the effect of the Commander ' s foresi g ht was suspended . The aignade , an allowance of fresh water , was interrupted by the Arabs , " who , on the 21 st of July killed nine sailors belonging to the Tonnant . On the same dayabout live and thirty of them appeared before
, Alexandria . These were surrounded by a detachment . of artillery , with the exception of one , who made his escape . After the capture of Alexandria detachments were sent to occupy the adjoining posts , especially Rosetta , which opened its gates , and sent a deputation to the French , beating a tri-coioured flag . Having taken possession of ail the surrounding posts , Buonaparte
dispatched his army by the Nile to Cairo . He proceeded himself by land to take the command of the troops . The Beys rested all their hopes uoon the defence of Cairo , the capital of Egypt , and with 10 , 000 of the Mamaluke cavalry attacked the French with impetuosity , but suffered a defeat , and a loss of 1000 men , who were cut to pieces . A much greater number was drowned ' in the river . The rest took
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Narrative Of The Expedition Of Buonaparte, And A Particular Account Of The Glorious Victory Of Admiral Nelson Over The French Fleet.
guard was informed too late of the treaty made with the Bedouins . To one or both of these causes may be attributed the failure of this cautious step ; and thus the effect of the Commander ' s foresi g ht was suspended . The aignade , an allowance of fresh water , was interrupted by the Arabs , " who , on the 21 st of July killed nine sailors belonging to the Tonnant . On the same dayabout live and thirty of them appeared before
, Alexandria . These were surrounded by a detachment . of artillery , with the exception of one , who made his escape . After the capture of Alexandria detachments were sent to occupy the adjoining posts , especially Rosetta , which opened its gates , and sent a deputation to the French , beating a tri-coioured flag . Having taken possession of ail the surrounding posts , Buonaparte
dispatched his army by the Nile to Cairo . He proceeded himself by land to take the command of the troops . The Beys rested all their hopes uoon the defence of Cairo , the capital of Egypt , and with 10 , 000 of the Mamaluke cavalry attacked the French with impetuosity , but suffered a defeat , and a loss of 1000 men , who were cut to pieces . A much greater number was drowned ' in the river . The rest took