Revolt of Cairo

Revolt of Cairo
Part of the French invasion of Egypt and Syria

The Revolt of Cairo
Anne-Louis Girodet de Roussy-Trioson, 1810
Date21–22 October 1798
Location
Cairo, Ottoman Egypt
30°02′41″N 31°14′44″E / 30.0446°N 31.2456°E / 30.0446; 31.2456
Result French victory
Belligerents
France Cairene rebels
Commanders and leaders
Napoleon Unknown
Strength
20,000 80,000
Casualties and losses
300 killed
500 wounded		 5,000–6,000 killed or wounded
Revolt of Cairo is located in Mediterranean
Revolt of Cairo
Location within Mediterranean
Revolt of Cairo is located in Earth
Revolt of Cairo
Revolt of Cairo (Earth)
War of the Second Coalition:
Egypt and Syria
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6 Battle of Mount Tabor (1799) on 16 April 1799
6 Battle of Mount Tabor (1799) on 16 April 1799
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5 Siege of Acre (1799) from 20 March to 21 May 1799
5 Siege of Acre (1799) from 20 March to 21 May 1799
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Jaffa
4 Siege of Jaffa from 3 to 7 March 1799
4 Siege of Jaffa from 3 to 7 March 1799
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Cairo
3 Battle of the Pyramids on 21 July 1798 Revolt of Cairo from 21 to 22 October 1798 Napoleon's return to France Siege of Cairo from May to June 1801
3 Battle of the Pyramids on 21 July 1798 Revolt of Cairo from 21 to 22 October 1798 Napoleon's return to France Siege of Cairo from May to June 1801
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Alexandria
2 Battle of the Nile from 1 to 3 August 1798 Napoleon's return to France from 23 August to 9 October 1799 Siege of Alexandria (1801) from 17 August to 2 September 1801
2 Battle of the Nile from 1 to 3 August 1798 Napoleon's return to France from 23 August to 9 October 1799 Siege of Alexandria (1801) from 17 August to 2 September 1801
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Malta
1 French invasion of Malta from 10 to 12 June 1798
1 French invasion of Malta from 10 to 12 June 1798
  current battle
  Napoleon in command till 23 August 1799

The Revolt of Cairo was a rebellion that occurred on 21–22 October 1798 by inhabitants of Cairo against the French occupation. It was suppressed by the French Army of the Orient under Napoleon.

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