Napoleon Invades the Holy Land 1799

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In 1798, during the French Revolutionary Wars, General Napoleon Bonaparte sailed with a French army to Egypt. The plan was to conquer the wealthy Ottoman province and deal a major blow to British interests in the Mediterranean. What followed was a campaign featuring legendary battles, ruthless occupation and a brutal expedition into the Holy Land, marked by Napoleon's first major military setback, and some of his most controversial decisions.
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📚 Further reading:
“Bonaparte in Egypt” by J. Christopher Herold (1962)
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“Napoleon in Egypt” by Paul Strathern (2007)
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Welcome to part two of Napoleon in Egypt, rejoining the campaign as he faces imminent attack by a huge Ottoman army... but decides to take the fight to them. It's an action-packed episode that we hope you'll enjoy. Thanks to our video sponsor Ground News. Compare news coverage from diverse sources around the world on a transparent platform driven by data. Try Ground News today and get 40% off your subscription: ground.news/epichistory.

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[@EpichistoryTv]

The best place for more information about soundtracks is our Patreon page, where we also upload selected soundtracks in full!

[@Dikranovski]

I HAVE AN INTERESTING FACT FROM THIS TIME. When Napoleon had made the tough decision to leave his wounded behind he had entrusted them to the care of the Armenian monks in the Monastery of Saint Nicholas in Jaffa. As a sign of his gratitude, he awarded the monks his military tent that he used in that campaign alongside his sword at the time. The painting in the video around the time this medical arrangement was being discussed is the monastery in question with the crenellated white walls in the background. The monks eventually cut the tent into several pieces of ritual clothing called chasubles which were worn by deacons and other seminarians during official church services. These relics and treasures are kept in the Cathedral of Saints James in the Armenian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem to this very day! I had the honor of wearing one of these chasubles many times when we were asked to assist the church in its services. As a student of history, you could imagine my happiness everytime I wore one of them since they were once a part of the very fabric tent under which Napoleon rested and planned his daring victories. Small Edit: One of the chasubles still clearly bears the original stitching which reads "tent of General Napoleon"

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[@ciuyr2510]

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[@AkshayNumberOne]

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[@stefang3709]

Napoleon was sure an interesting man, but I would never call such a butcher a hero. That would be almost like calling Hitler a hero. Napoleon waged war across Europe for decades? For what exactly? We need less wars and more peace.

[@AkshayNumberOne]

​@@stefang3709 No one in history is completely good or evil. While he did commit atrocities, he also waged brilliant campaigns and introduced several reforms like the Napoleonic Code. It is possible to appreciate one's achievements while also not forgetting the atrocities. It is foolish to turn a blind eye to either. Morover the emperor can't be compared to Hitler. Hitler was a politician, Napoleon was a military leader, commanding absolute loyalty of his soldiers and the last great leader to lead his armies in battle. During Hundred days, the troops sent to capture him joined his side, such was his charisma.

[@miroslavjanecek9993]

@@stefang3709 wars were waged on France, Napoleon was just winning them.

[@porphyry17]

i can hear the sound of cannons near Marengo! let's march together, Epic History TV!

[@joshuagrover795]

I also hear the heart rendering cries of one of Napoleon's dearest friends and one of France's finest general at Marengo. The friendship of Lannes, the strategic and tactical brilliant of Davout, embodied with the courage of Ney.

[@porphyry17]

@@joshuagrover795 i think Desaix d1ed almost instantly. he would have only gasped for air for a few seconds. and yes, he could have been an even greater icon of history if he lived longer...

[@JohnTheVlach]

20:29 this HAS to be one of the most badass moments in history. Not just the bravery, but capturing the enemy commander himself is incredible

[@MessiKingofKings]

Who cares if it's badass. It was all useless in the end, Western Europe doing stupid things

[@porphyry17]

@@MessiKingofKings what is your ethnicity?

[@porphyry17]

ah, a fellow Romanian?

[@JohnTheVlach]

@@porphyry17 yes

[@razhok9725]

@MessiKingofKings what you said has nothing to do with whether it was badbass At the end Murat got executed so it was pointless but what he did there was still badass so just stay hating for no reason

[@masterplokoon8803]

Kleber:" We are losing this war" Napoleon:" You mean YOU are losing this war. Bye!"

[@joshuagrover795]

Napoleon's departure proclamation from Egypt in August 1799 in full text is so underwhelming and backstabbing it's no wonder Kléber was scathing, literally declaring: "Napoleon has fled back to Europe shitting his pants, without any regard for his desperate troops in Egypt, who have been sacrificed." "The news from Europe has determined me to proceed to France. I leave command of the army to General Kléber. The army will hear from me forthwith; at present, I can say no more. It costs me great pain to leave troops to whom I am so strongly attached. But my absence will be but temporary, and the General I leave in change has the confidence of the government as well as mine." Essentially Napoleon took his best commanders from Italy such as Lannes, Murat, Berthier, Marmont etc. back to France, effectively jumping ship never to return. In hindsight cold blooded, giving his troops false hope for two long years. "Screw this, I may come back at a better time, but do your best in a shitty situation guys, if you get back to France, I give you a parade, if not, nice knowing you." To be fair to Kléber in the ten months he was in command without clear instructions and with a near mutinous army he tried his best to control the situation with stunning victories outside Cario for example at the Battle of Heliopolis (March 1800) 10,000 French troops vs. 60,000 Ottoman troops. Also, he attempted to negotiate his army's withdrawal from Egypt via the Convention of El Arish (January 1800) that ultimately failed. But the convention's terms were later used as a template by the British to accept the French surrender at Alexandria in September 1801. Fun fact: Kléber's assassination in Cairo on June 14th, 1800, occurred on the same day his great friend General Louis Desaix was killed at the Battle of Marengo in Italy.

[@TheSupart91]

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[@Samirustem]

Yeah and aparently he was killed by some young radical muslim. Thats probably what CNN say. What a proejetion into history. Do people not read theis when they write script. He killed some invader. How can you judge his radicalism?

[@crisscross10]

😂😂😂😂 hilarious

[@pancakemacbuttery9142]

@@joshuagrover795​​⁠​⁠​⁠ I wish to inform that Davout was not amongst those who left with Napoleon, who was eventually captured by the British for six months and released to France. After he came back and when Napoleon remembers about him he flattery invited him to rejoin the army for the second coalition in Italy, Davout is offended and instead goes to visit his mother first before joining Napoleon. (P.s Bessieres was amongst those who left with Napoleon.)

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[@kaiserd4914]

Eagerly waiting for the battle of Marengo. Truly astonishing series!

[@kolerick]

Kleber: "1500 against 30000? I like those odds."

[@AlexC-ou4ju]

common French W.

[@ernestoA.1999]

Kleber was probably Frances best General after Napoleon , Hoche and Desaix , an architect who became. A soldier , he was a veteran of the war in Germany, he clearly knew the difference between a discipline Prussian army and an army of Peasants like the Ottomans .

[@DustKingArchives]

The siege, where they cut off a Frenchman’s head and displayed it makes me think what did they expect was going to happen next? The fact that there was a slaughter afterwards does not surprise me, and should not have surprised the Ottomans.

[@notyourbusiness1980]

They where Muslims... Thinking isn't their key asset

[@Pragmatist101]

​@notyourbusiness1980 just like Hamas when they attacked Israel......now they the Palestinians getting slaughtered again.

[@elmascapo6588]

​@@notyourbusiness1980tell that to the men of Acre

[@Cardi84]

If they thought it would impress the French, who were the most famous head cutters of the decade, they were wrong.

[@neos9898]

@@elmascapo6588 without the british the city would have fallen easily

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[@Samirustem]

To bad they are racist. Calling someone who killed invader young radical is just absurd. He was killed by locals. Thats all

[@generalsandnapoleon]

Good idea, Epic History team. Looking forward to it!

[@brokenbridge6316]

Napoleon's Egyptian Campaign is not talked about enough. Loved the video. It was great to listen too.

[@ufukhalatoglu1505]

You should also cover Suvorov's expedition in Italy, there are some great battles there!

[@andrewshaw1571]

Suvorov is worth a video on himself regardless.

[@jarogniewtheconqueror2804]

And Moreau or the other French revolutionary fronts

[@ernestoA.1999]

⁠@@jarogniewtheconqueror2804not Moreau but Joubert

[@umjackd]

And Suvorov in Switzerland as well.

[@ericdimateo5004]

Battle of Zürich for example

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It all went like 3 minutes. Such an amazing work!

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[@jessedellross3245]

I’ve learned more about napoleon from this channel than in any history class. Heard a lot about this infamous siege. Looking forward to finally seeing it

[@wilsondavid7589]

what would you like to see, colonialism?

[@phenomenal8196]

@@wilsondavid7589absolutely, I call it winning

[@irenehartlmayr8369]

​@@wilsondavid7589It had nothing to do with " colonialism "...

[@jeandavies1788]

You wouldn’t wanted to be alive then and suffered due to this war only to remember it in this life it was barbaric

[@ommsterlitz1805]

Do you know who lived in Egypt before muslims ?@@wilsondavid7589

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Thank you!

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[@gingerific39]

Dude been waiting for this forever. Smith was a legend and so was this battle. So pivotal!

[@user-xr1tq3lr1z]

Excellet work 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 that deserves 👍🏻 but I noticed a small mistake on the map. Dalmatia wasn't part of Ottoman empire since 1699. In 1797. after fall of Venice Dalmatia was under Austrian rule for short period between 1797.-1805. After battle of Austerlitz it was part of Kingdom of Italy 1805.-1809. and after battle of Wagram it was part of Illyrian provinces 1809.-1813. Greetings from Croatia

[@henrypeet159]

Just casually mentions the fact that Junot defeated a cavalry force 10 times his size (400-500) against 5000

[@Commonsensical513]

To be fair it's French against Turkish, you would expect one shark to defeat 10 catfish.

[@kasadam85]

​@@Commonsensical513Would love to see those "sharks" face the Turkish "catfishes" in the present day 😂

[@Commonsensical513]

​@@kasadam85 haha damn I guess you really don't like Turks if you would love to see them get their cheeks clapped time and again. I mean military-wise a rematch today wouldn't be fair; France has blue water navy,domestically produced cruise missiles nukes and an aircraft carrier. Unlike Turkey France builds most of its own kit no begging the Russians for air defence systems and the US for planes. On an individual level there's a reason nobody exactly thinks 'healthy' when they think of turks. Turkiye's obesity rate is 10% higher than France's, 30% of Turks smoke when 20% of French do. As a general rule turks live 6 years less than the French. Just like in Napoleon's time the turks truly are the sick men of Europe. But to be fair I don't blame them given Turkiye's economic state I'd probably have to eat cheaply and unhealthily too!

[@timjones2822]

It's incredible what Napoleon achieved with so little resources and men against such odds time after time. If the British didn't sink the French fleet and he kept receiing small amounts of reinforcements it's not impossible he could have marched onto and taken Constantinople in a couple of years considering how poorly the ottomans were performing on land.

[@RidleyScottOwnsFailedDictators]

"So little resources"?! 😂 40,000 elite troops from the best military in the world along with the best of the French Navy is not "so little resources". Quite the opposite. What is really incredible how reckless wasteful and costly the pointless invasion of Egypt was. Napoleon lost the best of the French Navy for no good reason, ensuring that the French Navy would never catch up to the British Navy as Egypt would become the first of multiple unmitigated Napoleonic military disasters. That is what actually happened, not what would have happened as you dream of.

[@timjones2822]

@@RidleyScottOwnsFailedDictators 40,000 men is a fairly small expedition only slightly more than Sir John Moore's failed expedition and with his men Napoleon conquered and occupied egypt and advanced into Judea defeating armies 4 times larger than his own. Compare that to what sir John moore achieved in spain with comparable resources (nothing). This efficiency is what allowed Napoleon to stand out from his peers there's a reason Wellington said of Napoleon 'his presence on the field made the difference of forty thousand men'. That is a real quote from someone who knew what he was talking about not some insecure bluster from what I can presume to be an internet nationalist given your username.

[@RidleyScottOwnsFailedDictators]

@@timjones2822 And if I could fly and had x-ray vision, I would be Superman. What would have happened is not what actually happened. The best of the French Navy destroyed. Their best ships, admirals and seamen underwater. Depleting elite French troops, forced marches eerily similar to what would happen in Russia but with sand instead of snow. Napoleon abandoning his troops, never sending reinforcements to aide as France is forced to withdraw Egypt in defeat. A costly, pointless failed invasion for Napoleon. That is what actually happened.

[@timjones2822]

@@RidleyScottOwnsFailedDictators and if you could read sources ciritically and study history you could be making constructive arguments. You keep asserting elite troops were sent but these were kept in Europe to defend France not sent on a mission the Directory wanted to see fail.Then you keep asserting Napoleon sent the fleet which is fine as long you you ignore that he wasnt consul yet let alone commander in chief of all armed forces, the loss at Aboukir bay rests in the hands of the naval commander not Napoleon. To return to my example, you wouldn't blame the leader of the british fleet who evacuated moores remants for moores humiliation on the land campaign. This is just the reverse. But again given your name you seem to have an axe to fring rather than interest in recognising the drmarcation of authorities. But I've wasted enough time on someone who has no interest or capacity to see reason.

[@RidleyScottOwnsFailedDictators]

@@timjones2822 If "if"s and "but"s were candy and nuts......Let me tell you a more compelling "if", because your ifs are mundane and predictable. If The Egyptian Campaign had been a stand alone war, and had not merged into the War of Second Coalition, France would have lost SIX wars under Napoleon. 1)Egyptian Campaign 2) Haitian Invasion of 1804 3) Peninsular War 4) Russian Invasion 5) 6th Coalition 6) 7th Coalition. No one lost more wars for one country. Now that is a compelling "if".

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[@pomni.s_insanity]

thank you Epic History for putting your time and effort on Napoleon. Even though he has ups and downs, he is a man i always look up to, especially his beloved Marshal Oudinot (a Marshal for which Napoleon said, was timid, i felt i would have been like that with the Emperor but still amazed), thank you so much! i wish so dearly to live during his lifetime to witness his legacy unfold with my very own eyes.

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An impeccable production as always

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I love the New Logo! Although I will miss the old one too... Great Video... I can't wait for the Napoleon Saga to continue into the second campaign in Italy!

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Absolutely top notch production in every way, as always. Thanks for your hard work

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Can't wait! I'm sure it's another amazing video. Love the new logo btw!

[@jonshive5482]

This masterful presentation fills in numerous ambiguities in Andrew Roberts' otherwise brilliant bio. The battles at Acre, Mount Tabor and Aboukir are detailed with graphic depictions of troop movements and other descriptions missing from his tour de force. Bravo to Epic History once again!

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Noo why change the old logo? 😢 it was perfect the whay it was, this new one seems a but generic to me.. but anyways, I love your content guys, keep the amazing work ❤

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I love all your Napoleon content more than any move made in the last 10 years. Great series well done sir!

[@marantoniocacalda8146]

Woah, idk if that has been done before, but notice how when we return to the battlefield map at 20:00 the shores on both flanks are now stained bloodied after the desperate retreat of the Ottomans to the sea and then just seeing the French army continue their march upward. That was a cool detail to show the aftermath.

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[@kayagurcu2814]

A letter from Jazzar Ahmad Pasha to Napoleon: "The Ottoman Empire did not appoint me as a minister and leader to hand over this city to you. I am Bosnian Cezzar Ahmed Pasha. I will not give you a drink from this city until I reach the rank of martyr."

[@c.augustedupin8860]

and nepoleon duly smashed him.

[@AnatolianHittite]

​@@c.augustedupin8860The loser Napoleon left Syria without even looking back.Go and learn history

[@kayagurcu2814]

@@c.augustedupin8860 well havent you watched doc. my friend, its napoleon's first major defeat

[@dale6947]

@@c.augustedupin8860 Did you not watch the video? He defeated Napoleon.

[@c.augustedupin8860]

@@dale6947 lol...hiding like a dog. that's not a defeat. only men to defeat him are Charles,de tolly, Wellington,bluchard...not some debouched pasha

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Another wonderful and well done documentary. I have studied early military history for over 60 years now and i assure you that i am always impressed with your hard work and presentation! Thank you so much my friends.

[@danielrose7566]

This channel truly is the greatest of the great on KZbin for covering Napoleonic history in the most entertaining, unbiased, well narrated and visually appealing. Would love to potentially see a video on Trafalgar in the future!

[@EpichistoryTv]

Thank you! Trafalgar is in the pipeline!

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The level of quality of your content is just over the top. Even the longest videos make me forget to breathe. I hope you keep working hard because you show people what they have to see. Thank you!

[@user-vh3fr3lb8w]

You can sit all day and watch them sure kk

[@AbdulazizSultan-kr4tt]

British fleet are the nightmare of Napoléon and the french

[@solwen]

The only thing the British fleet managed to do was to save the UK from a French invasion really. It, obviously, played no role during the major campaigns on the continent.

[@pomperidus]

As a Frenchman I often dream about the British fleet harrassing me and my troops

[@Xenonfastfall]

​@@solwen it was a direct cause on how the entire continental system worked, the French had to rely on diplomatic means to isolate British trade because they could not enforce a naval blockade. This in turn led to trade being major motives for both heavy french involvement in spain (peninsula war) and the invasion of russia. To say the Royal Navy's control of the seas did not impact the matters on the continent is absurd and flatout wrong.

[@teviottilehurst]

​@@solwenBritish navy implemented a blockade against Napolean. The Brits played an important role in the Peninsula war and at Waterloo. The Brits were the main financiers of the coalition wars against Napolean. Britain played a pivotal role in the Napoleanic Wars. Read a history book.

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Were*

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Extremely well done, you tell the story like no one else. Please continue to make more.

[@Jabari20-wh2sk]

In Egypt Napoleon's legacy is not forgotten, our legal system is still based on the French system to this day. the French also founded the Diwan and as this video stated the french savants (particularly Champollion) basically created the field of Egyptology. this is not to minimise the deaths he caused but thanks to Napoleon's expedition Egyptians are able to rediscover so much of our own history after ages of occupation from anatolia.

[@RidleyScottOwnsFailedDictators]

Egypt's legal system is based on Napoleon's French legal system? Really, when did Egypt reinstate slavery and the slave trade in conformity to Napoleon's French legal system? Also I thought Napoleon was supposed to be acting for the benefit and interest of France. What did France gain from such a failed invasion where they lost the best of their Navy and thousands of elite soldiers in defeat?

[@porphyry17]

what about the occupation from Arabia and worshiping a 7th century p3d0 warlord?

[@merdiolu]

Sorry but the concept of "diwan" was established in Ottoman Empire and their provinces like Mamluk ruled Egypt long before invasion of Napoleon

[@RidleyScottOwnsFailedDictators]

@@porphyry17 In order for the Egyptian legal system to be based in conformity to Napoleon's French legal system, Egypt has to reinstate slavery and the slave trade. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_20_May_1802

[@Jabari20-wh2sk]

Just like in Malta ( a few weeks before arriving in Egypt) Napoleon abolished Slavery. According to British Historian Andrew Roberts ' By direct Decree, Napoleon established a postal system , street lighting and cleaning, a coahcc service between Cairo and Alexandriaa mint and a rational tax system with lower imposition on the egyptian fallaheen than the mamluks' extortionary demands. he also abolished feudalism replacing it with rule by the Diwan, set up a new Frenh trading company, built modern plague hospitals and produced Egypt's first printed books. None of these reforms were undertaken on orders fro mthe directory who were unable to get messages through; they were entirely on Napoleon's initiative.' ''The Revolution's principle of Equality offended much of the Koran, yet al;Jabarti appreciated how well the French treated local workers in their building projkects and followed their chemical and electrical experiments with interest...was disgusted by the way the FrenchDhimmis (infidels) allowed ' the lowliest copts, Syrian and Orthodox Christians and Jews' to ride horses and carry swords' '

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[@Aetius-ju1tc]

Napoleons plan was pretty interesting actually. So I know, he had planned to march through Persia to India. He did ally Persia later, which was being modernized by the energetic and modernising prince Abbas Mirza, that later reformed his army to beat the larger Ottoman and participated in Napoleon's invasion of Russia. If Napoleon would had defeated the Ottomans, allied them, or win in Russia (possible by sticking to his original plan) it would be realistic for him to be able to march with a Franco-Iranian army to India. Iran would be able to support with a modern army to make the campaign easier. I also believe Napoleon, if he played his cards right could started a Franco-Iranian lead independence war in India which would not just bleed Britain dry, but also create an important ally to France. They would had been Iberia for the British. Napoleon in India would had been something interesting to read in the history books.

[@dale6947]

That was logistically impossible and would never had happened.

[@rhelyputra4680]

Bro thought he Alexander

[@LePersophone]

Very interesting post ! I did some research into the French archives and the relationship of Napoleon with Persia is incredible to study. To be precise, he planned to ally Persia because first he wanted to reach independent Afghanistan (Durrani Empire) in order to muster an army to lead across India and join indians rebels. Why Afghanistan ? Because of the Pashtun people living across this country and parts of Western India which could have been useful for an invasion with the support of French troops. Despite Napoleon fail in Egypt, this plan will stay active by negociating an official treaty (Finckenstein) and sending an ambassador into Persia for trying to convince the Shah to ally with France. But spies and banditry indirectly paid by Britain will put an end to this plan by intercepting communications and by weighing support for the Shah against the Russian threat, especially after the war in the Caucasus and the famous French retreat from Russia.

[@ernestoA.1999]

Knowing Napoleons stubbornness and and ambition, im sure in India, with a strong army he would march and try to conquer China itself, or st least part of it

[@konstantinosnikolakakis8125]

@dale6947 I wouldn’t say it’s impossible. I’d rate it quite possible. Hard, but possible. Hard but possible in the same way as Hannibal marching over the Alps.

[@theraginggager7303]

Napoleon who although was the outnumbered General in fact the Legend to take out an Ottoman army nearly 10-1 his size and defeat the Ottomans once more at Aboukir Bay, who commemorated the Legend of Alexander the Great although short lived, the news from Europe which determined him to leave Egypt for Paris and win the 2nd coalition war, to be fair for viewers to know this is a decision many Generals have taken before, because if they got something to offer for their homeland then they'll make the toughest responsible actions to make good decisions happen, This was a stunning video Toby and can't wait for the Battle of Cape St. Vincent in your next video.

[@AnatolianHittite]

Even if the Ottoman Empire was weakened, Napoleon had no chance.He tasted his first major defeat when he met the real Turkish army in Acre.

[@theraginggager7303]

@@AnatolianHittite maybe so, due to Acre's defensive position with the sea for the British and the determination by Al-Jazzar's men who were well disciplined to drive out the French, but let's not forget Napoleon's main objective was to defeat the biggest Ottoman army developing in Syria whilst also trying to defeat the Army of Rhodes in Aboukir so in Contrast although Acre may have been a defeat it was also a success because Napoleon defeated the Army of Syria and went back to Egypt because of his victory, not to just paint his defeat but to paint his success in Egypt, because let's not forget Napoleon always saw a war or battle as an art to his successes so Napoleon did gain some significance in Egypt even if things did go sour for him, matter of fact "The Institute of Egypt" still exists to this day so at least Napoleon did gain something out of the rubble.

[@AnatolianHittite]

@@theraginggager7303 Napoleon's main goal was to advance and he couldn't even get past the Turkish troops in Syria. Istanbul and Anatolia were too ambitious even for Napoleon and he couldn't do it.

[@theraginggager7303]

@@AnatolianHittite Ok, but you're missing the point, Napoleon knew he wouldn't be able to get peace for the Egyptian province from the Ottoman Empire due to Salim III canceling all negotiation and compromise so that he could crush the Ottomans, he didn't expect to win the campaign because of the loss of the French fleet he only needed to drive out the Ottomans so that they couldn't bring a coup in Egypt to bring the Mamluk back to power but Napoleon drove them all out at the Battles Mount Tabor and Aboukir, so unless you want to continue to think I'm wrong I suggest you look at the video and hear what Charles (the narrator) said in the video to be correctly confirmed

[@AnatolianHittite]

@@theraginggager7303 My friend, I mean that Napoleon was defeated when he faced real Turkish troops like at Acre instead of vassal troops in Egypt. So Napoleon could not do against the Ottomans what he did against Spain, Prussia, Austria and Russia.Not because he did not want to do it, but because he could not defeat the Ottomans to do it.

[@SuperJay23]

you guys tell great stories loved the video 👍👍👍👍 . cant wait for the next one in the time of Napoleon

[@ethanclifford4548]

Another quality production, love these videos

[@Kit15104]

This channel seems to be very different from any other History Documentary channel, Not only that this channel has high-quality content but they seem to add a vibe that suits the Environment and the Event. I really thank the Content Creators for their work and effort! I would love to potentially see Krasny with full cover!

[@NeverGoingToGiveYouUp000]

Kleber was an S tier general, with skills that would rival his compatriots Napoleon and Moreau. It's also worth noting that Eugene was with Napoleon throughout the whole campaign, he was with him in Acre when they almost got hit with a cannon ball.

[@zerothehero123]

Brilliant as always! Thanks for everything you do!

[@philipeagles]

Great narration and graphics as always. 👍👍👍

[@las_espannas]

Napoleon's victories of Mount Thabor and 2nd Aboukir were very good victories. If Napoleon had not failed at the siege of Acre , he would have conquered all the Middle East since Egypt until India.

[@jarogniewtheconqueror2804]

If he had a steady supply line he could have ended the Ottomans the same way Alexander did Persia

[@las_espannas]

​@@jarogniewtheconqueror2804I think so .

[@johnstarks7759]

But he didnt. He ran away and left his men to die like an opportunistic coward.

[@masterplokoon8803]

He had barely 10 thousand men to campaign with he couldn't sustain any supply line over or garrison even a portion of that territory. The campaign was lost when the British sank his fleet at Aboukir. It was always doomed to fail and the idea to invade Egypt was bad from the beggining.

[@archivesoffantasy5560]

That’s quite a stretch, he couldn’t take a city in Syria, but if he took that city he’d reach India? I’m not saying it was beyond his capabilities but he’d need much more resources.

[@Noa-ux3iy]

We just watched such an epic masterpiece of warfare, strategy, intrigue and action, perfectly interpreted by a high-quality content creator. It’s surreal, we are lucky for this.

[@hakanyasir1750]

This is a masterpiece. Thank you!

[@onurokudurlar8716]

Outstanding work! I would also love to see the war of the second coalition on top of this masterpiece

[@juancastillotorres7711]

I love this channel. I'm an English learner and I also love history and I enjoy listening what I love in British accent ❤

[@merdiolu]

08:24 Commodore Sir Sidney Smith , from Royal Navy was like James Bond of French Revolution/Napoleonic War era. He torched half of French Navy and most of its supplies to crisp during evacuation of Toulon at the last stage of siege of Toulon in 1793. He was involved in several intelligence operations in Revolutionary France at Bretagne and captured in 1794 and held as prisoner of war for three years before escaping from Le Temple prison outside Paris ( almost an impossible feat but he got aid from French monarchist agents he planted) He had a personal feud against Napoleon , waged a very effective campaign in Holy Land and Egypt during French invasion and occupation of Egypt and Levant. For example when French sent propaganda leaflets both among Christians and Muslims of Levant , Sir Sidney made a counter propaganda , displaying French propaganda leaflets aimed seperately to Christians and Muslims to each other that wrote that Napoleon would destroy Christians or Muslims etc...That made both sides to become hostile to French. It was Commodore Smith's ship of line HMS Tigre that intercepted and captured the flotilla which carried French siege guns bound to Napoleon's army before Acre. He also led defences of British sailors and marines and given command of a large Turkish contingent to defend the wall of Acre. Later he made more psychological warfare against French out of Acre , displaying their captured siege guns and sending British newspapers (arrived from Britain a few months late) via couriers during truces in fighting so Napoleon and French realised how badly French situation turned out in Italy in War of Second Coalition and French Army got demoralised. Napoleon then determined to go back to France ASAP since all gains he made for France inItaly was lost there.

[@user-gd3xy2vl1s]

Sir Sidney was a legend!

[@RJ_F1]

Astonishing work as always! 🥂

[@alanfecu]

Excelente !! Muchas gracias por seguir colgando estas joyas, yo siempre a la espera del próximo episodio, el mejor canal de sobre las guerras napoleónicas, saludos de Perú.

[@snowy5617]

This video was so well made!! Whenever I see Napoleon, I click

[@RoboticDragon]

Your videos always bring me joy

[@Caninek999]

Thank you

[@chongets]

Love this. Graphics is amazing

[@philRminiatures]

Informative and most interesting video once again, love the use of the maps!👍👍

[@mariamgasanova44]

Please post more of Napoleon’s history!

[@constantinexii8182]

Will this series continue? Its incredible

[@Abdullatif-pj7wq]

Before the Marengo i would like to see Suvorov's italian and Swiss campaign. It may distinguish you from other youtubers. Hope that will helps.

[@aliasgari2223]

I have waited so much to watch this episode! please publish faster! tnx.

[@1pierosangiorgio]

one of the best and more informative videos seen lately. bravo

[@Chuck12312]

a French messenger is beheaded, and his head placed on a spike. Napoleon: And I took that personally

[@user-fl5mq9kp7g]

Napoleon: A nice lie 😂😂😂😂😂

[@BobDylanEnjoyer]

are you planning to do a video on the second italian campaign and the battle of marengo? scarce few youtube videos cover this topic and I feel like it would tie up your incredible series on napoleonic history very well

[@ParhamKhaledi-ih5jm]

It was great as always, I hope the next video will be about the battle of Marengo (1800), and it will be as good as this one❤🔥

[@burnstick1380]

The only sad part about this series is that it's slowly coming to it's end.

[@Fuzznator]

sadly but they still have material left like marengo, trafalgar, dresden

[@burnstick1380]

@@Fuzznator Marengo is in this 5 years gap that they will close. But yeah some spinoffs would be cool though not featuring napoleon (trafalgar, any naval encounter, ...)

[@Fuzznator]

@@burnstick1380 the nile also and even less decisive battles like lutzen and bautzen would be interesting but i dont think they are gonna do those two, dresden i hope. ulm would be interesting also

[@marshallsoult5252]

I have to be honest, at 25:13 I got a tear in my eye. Say what you may about the expedition, the fact that they found the answer to a language that has always left our species in wonder is something that’s truly beautiful. Epic history never ceases to amaze me.

[@porphyry17]

indeed ❤❤❤

[@user-fl5mq9kp7g]

The French are still as smart as their newest Berbers. This is very amazing

[@ahmetcacan3795]

Superb video as always, liked the old channel design (Red/Black with a star) better to be honest, but doesn't change the content quality

[@lolreaper55]

I was so confused at first because of your profile picture, I was like: what is this video, I don't remember subscribing to this channel!? 😂

[@NealX_Gaming]

i love how even this early, you can see the seeds of Napoleon's downfall in his personality. Stubborn and misguided ambitions to be the "next Alexander", a desire to win at all costs -- which of course, ended up costing him everything.

[@RidleyScottOwnsFailedDictators]

Yes, while running a juggernaut French military into the ground. Napoleon was nothing more than a delusional thug with deranged delusions of grandeur hijacking a powerful military/arsenal from a lost and confused nation. Napoleon was not the next Alexander or Caesar, great military commanders who end in total military victory, he was the first Hitler, goons who run the powerful militaries they seized to total destruction.

[@atlas-dominion305]

8:48 for a split second my mind wandered and I thought I was watching a video about the Crusades, so strange to think of Napoleon in the Holy Land

[@MrTwentycent90]

It is the crusade of the French revolution.

[@fightmilk8613]

This is so unbelievably good. Thank you.

[@chiper0167]

Excellent video, as always🥂

[@nathanappleby5342]

Despite some amazing tactical feats such as the Pyramids and Mount Tabor, the Egyptian and Syrian Campaigns of 1798-99 were indeed an overall complete failure and the Syrian Campaign especially was one of Napoleon's biggest mistakes. What I would like to see is a video series on the Italian Campaign of 1800, including the Battle of Marengo.

[@bretonneux3389]

the syrian campaign, indeed. For the egyptian campaign, it's to nuance a bit, but at the end, it was a failure yeah.

[@mojolmao1752]

Best channel on youtube, not even close

[@jl88570]

Marvelous work friend. Keep going like that 👍👌😉.

[@joelmanrique4175]

like always a terrific video... i have an idea for next videos, can you make a series about the best general napoleón fight againts like wellingtong, blutcher or archduke of austrian empire.. hope this video could be done by you guys ❤

[@user-jm3sk8gy4s]

Thank you very much for the Arabic translation, dear sir

[@porphyry17]

>Babylonian >asks for Arabic translations don't you have a bit of pride left?

[@RoydeanEU]

7:12 Napoleon really needs to stop delivering his siege guns via sea If I recall correctly something similar happened in italy where Nelson captured his siege guns on the way to Mantuna

[@rileyv685]

Great content as always. Please the Battle of Marengo next

[@tommyfilms2765]

Been waiting for this!

[@Giorgos-ee5kn]

Despite many people consider the Egyptian campaign as a failure, Napoleon still humiliated Ottoman forces multiple times ( being way outnumbered) and even some British ones when they aided the Turks. If Napoleon had gotten more reinforcements when he ned and his fleat managed to win the British or at least not get completeky destroyed , I am sure he would march from Palestine to Syria (and maybe would also occupy Baghdat) and would threat even Constantinople itself. But still his great wins in Egypt and Levant secured him the extra reputation he ned to lunch a coup and establish himself as First Consul (with the help of Talleyrand, his brother and his army of course )

[@Leaffordes]

I'm not an expert, but Ottoman forces seem to have been defeated by most regular European armies it faced at this time, despite heavily outnumbering them. Here are a few examples against the Russians: Kagul (1770); Kozludzha (1774); Rymnik (1789); Măcin (1791); Arpachai (1807); Batin (1810); Slobozia (1811). And I doubt the result would've been much different if they fought other European nations, such as Prussia or the United Kingdom.

[@walideg5304]

To be honest the Ottoman Empire was already the sick man of Europe. Far from its past glory. Blocked by a Janissaries dictatorship that was extremely difficult to move for Sultans and their Vizirs. The janissaries even with multiple severe military defeats were still organising the political life of the Empire. They did not adapt their army to the modern ones in Europe.

[@Giorgos-ee5kn]

Very true, but you also forget the factor of weather. As also video says, that kind of weather for the French army wasn't suitable. Heavy sun and hot weather especially marching through the desert, really made them suffer.@@Leaffordes

[@1995thaify]

​@@Giorgos-ee5knI completely agree napoleon made wonders with what he had and even when he left kleber did wwll until getting assassinated

[@marshallvorwaerts]

Kind of true. But we can’t deny the fact that the ottoman army was nowhere near as equipped or organized. Still mostly composed of cavalry, peasant militia, which completely ran off the battle after the first failed charge. Therefore its still highly impressive but also wasn’t too hard to accomplish while he also never actually faced the full might of the ottomans with janissaries etc. but mostly levies,militias of local warlords which nearly only composed out of people from all corners of the empire but Turks. The soldiers at Jaffa for example were majorily Albanians and circassians. It’s just that anyone from the Ottoman Empire was called a Turk at that time.

[@maisonraider4593]

The painting in 7:15 is from the naval battle of Grand Port in Mauritius islands in 1810, which resulted in a french victory and had nothing to do with events in Acre. I see that he flags of the ships have somehow been removed, as the dismasted ship in the centre of the picture was actually a british one.

[@FireEagle1796]

I suppose they could not find a painting of the actual event?

[@maisonraider4593]

not all events were afforded a painting back then. certainly not the less significant@@FireEagle1796

[@bogonos11]

Very good video! Like always! Epic History is about quality and not quantity!

[@RafalRK]

Great video! Glad to see, that you cover relatively unknown parts of Napoleon's life and career. Looking forward to Marengo episode ;)