The Mediterranean campaign, 1800-1. (The Geopolitics of the First British Expedition to Egypt, part 2)

From: Middle Eastern Studies | Date: October 1, 1994| Author: Ingram, Edward | Copyright information

The British decision to attack the French in Egypt during the Napoleonic Wars in late 1800 hinged on the nature of colonial warfare as an instrument to shape European events. British statesmen underestimated the size of the French force, and gave a vaguely defined mission to the leaders, who under Sir Ralph Abercromby won through good luck and pitiful French morale and leadership. The British force also nearly found Russia at its back, until Tsar Paul's timely death. Britain's Indian troops p...

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