Between 1796-97, Napoleon Bonaparte proved himself to be one of the finest generals in the world. His successes in the Italian campaign had also cemented his close relationship with his men, who came to idolise him.
Napoleon was now tasked with carrying on the war against Great Britain. His blow against “perfidious Albion” would not land against the British Isles, however, but Egypt.
In a painting by Antoine Jean Gros, Napoleon Bonaparte harangues his army before the Battle of the Pyramids begins
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