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Quena
Battle Name : Quena
Date(s) : 03 April 1799
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Egyptian Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for Egyptian Forces over French Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
A tiny action but important for the message it sent to the French. The Nile cruiser L'Italie with crew, 200 soldiers and 300 sick and wounded was attacked by 2,000 Egyptian infantry all of the French were killed.
Location
A village on the river Nile near Thebes.
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 700
- Casualties :
- 700 (100.00%)
Egyptian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 2,000
- Casualties :
- 0 (0.00%)
