What was the French Campaign in Egypt and Syria (1798-1801) part of?
Q: What was the French Campaign in Egypt and Syria (1798-1801) part of?
A: The French Campaign in Egypt and Syria (1798–1801) was part of Napoleon Bonaparte's campaign in the East.
Q: What was the purpose of Napoleon Bonaparte's campaign in the East?
A: The purpose of Napoleon Bonaparte's campaign in the East was to protect French trade, undermine Britain's access to India, and to establish scientific enterprise in the region.
Q: Who defeated the French fleet off the coast of Egypt?
A: The Royal Navy, under Horatio Nelson, defeated the French fleet off the coast of Egypt.
Q: Who surrounded and forced a surrender from France at Alexandria?
A: A joint force of British and Ottoman troops surrounded and forced a surrender from France at Alexandria.
Q: What is known as a result of this event?
A: This event is known as Capitulation of Alexandria.
Q: What did Britain gain from this capitulation?
A: Under the articles of this treaty, Britain gained control over Arabian manuscripts, statues, and other collections that had been made for the French Republic by way of public property subject to disposal by generals from both forces. This included gaining possession of artifacts such as Rosetta Stone collected by scholars associated with Institute d'Egypte.
