General Bonaparte and his expedition eluded pursuit by the Royal Navy and landed at Alexandria on 1 July. He fought the Battle of Shubra Khit against the Mamluks, Egypt's ruling military caste. This helped the French practice their defensive tactic for the Battle of the Pyramids, fought on 21 July, about 24 km (15 mi) from the pyramids. General Bonaparte's forces of 25,000 roughly equalled those of the Mamluks' Egyptian cavalry. Twenty-nine French and approximately 2,000 Egyptians were killed. The victory boosted the morale of the French army. COUNT 5
QSN1 Before landing at Alexandria, Napoleon succeeded in evading what military entity? ANS1 the Royal Navy QSN2 On what date did Napoleon land at Alexandria? ANS2 1 July QSN3 What battle did Napoleon fight against the Mamluks? ANS3 the Battle of Shubra Khit QSN4 What was the name of Egypt's dominant military class? ANS4 the Mamluks QSN5 Roughly how many Egyptians lost their lives in the Battle of the Pyramids? ANS5 2,000