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Battle of the Pyramids

1798 Gizeh Feldschlacht

Historical Overview

Victory of French infantry squares against Mamluk cavalry.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Decisive French victory.

Strategic Context

Securing the path to Cairo and breaking local rule.

Related Literature

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Trafalgar: Great Battles and Sieges

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Die Schlacht: Waterloo 1815

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