| French Soldier in Egypt 1798-1801: The Army of the Orient Contributor(s): Crowdy, Terry (Author), Hook, Christa (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1841766283 ISBN-13: 9781841766287 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2003 Annotation: This book concentrates on the dramatic experiences of Napoleon's Army of the Orient in Egypt and the Holy Land. The fighting of the Mamelukes and Turks are covered in depth, detailing desert combat, siege warfare, cavalry skirmishes and the suppression of uprisings. It examines the French treatment of prisoners as well as the fate of captured Frenchmen, and describes caring for the wounded, outbreaks of bubonic plague, and the terrible retreat from Acre in 1799, in accounts by the men who were there. The experiences of infantry, cavalry and sea soldiers of Napoleon's Army of the Orient are brought vividly back to life. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - General - History | Modern - 19th Century - History | Middle East - Egypt (see Also Ancient - Egypt) |
| Dewey: 355.009 |
| Series: Warrior |
| Physical Information: 0.23" H x 7.36" W x 9.76" (0.51 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Cultural Region - Middle East - Cultural Region - North Africa |