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Egyptian resistance at Alexandria, Shubra Khit and Embaba

Egyptian resistance at Alexandria, Shubra Khit and Embaba

Point 2 of 8 — Lesson 10: The French Campaign — Events and Egyptian Resistance until the EvacuationQuestion bank: 0 questions (0 with pictures)

02Egyptian resistance at Alexandria, Shubra Khit and Embaba

The resistance of the people of Alexandria

  • The people of Alexandria resisted the Campaign under Sayed Muhammad Karim, the governor of the city.
  • The French arrested him and executed him by firing squad in September 1798.

The battles of Shubra Khit and Embaba

  • The French advanced towards Cairo and met Murad Bey's forces near Shubra Khit in Beheira; he was defeated and fell back southwards.
  • Murad Bey made his stand at Embaba to defend Cairo; the Mamluks were defeated there and Murad Bey fled.
  • Bonaparte entered Cairo in July 1798 after it had been left with no force to defend it.

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