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Heliopolis
Battle Name : Heliopolis
Date(s) : 20 March 1800
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Egyptian Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces [Army of the Orient] over Turkish Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The ethos of the Mamelukes, Bedouin and Fellahin who made up the Turkish force was unsuited to 'modern' warfare as the French practiced it. Almost a quarter of the Turkish force was lost before the battle ended.
Location
A town in northern Egypt 7 miles northeast of Cairo, Egypt. (Egypt)
Casualty figures
French Forces [Army of the Orient]
- Number engaged :
- 12,000
- Casualties :
- 600 (5.00%)
Turkish Forces
- Number engaged :
- 40,000
- Casualties :
- 9,000 (22.50%)
