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The '''Alexandria expedition of 1807''' or '''Fraser expedition''' (Arabic:حملة فريزر) was an operation by the Royal Navy and the British Army during the Anglo-Turkish War (1807–1809) of the Napoleonic Wars to capture [[Alexandria (nonfiction)]] in Egypt with the purpose of securing a base of operations against the Ottoman Empire in the Mediterranean Sea. | [[File:Battle_of_Rosetta_1807.jpg|350px|thumb|Battle of Rosetta (1807).]]The '''Alexandria expedition of 1807''' or '''Fraser expedition''' (Arabic:حملة فريزر) was an operation by the Royal Navy and the British Army during the Anglo-Turkish War (1807–1809) of the Napoleonic Wars to capture [[Alexandria (nonfiction)|Alexandria]] in Egypt with the purpose of securing a base of operations against the Ottoman Empire in the Mediterranean Sea. | ||
It was a part of a larger strategy against the [[Franco-Ottoman alliance (nonfiction)|Franco-Ottoman alliance]] of the Ottoman Sultan Selim III. | |||
It | It resulted in the occupation of [[Alexandria (nonfiction)|Alexandria]] from 18 March to 25 September 1807. | ||
The people of [[Alexandria (nonfiction)|Alexandria]], being disaffected towards Muhammad Ali, opened the gates of the city to the British forces, allowing for one of the easiest conquests of a city by the British forces during the Napoleonic Wars. | |||
However, due to lack of supplies, and inconclusive operations against the Egyptian forces, the Expedition was forced to embark the transports again, and leave [[Alexandria (nonfiction)|Alexandria]], not having reached any specific goals towards influencing the Ottoman Empire's improving relations with France. | |||
== In the News == | |||
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== Fiction cross-reference == | |||
* [[Alexandria expedition of 1807]] - the expedition intersected with elements of [[The Alexandrias]], with far-reaching consequences. | |||
* [[Scrimshaw abuse]] | |||
== Nonfiction cross-reference == | == Nonfiction cross-reference == | ||
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* [[Ottoman Empire (nonfiction)]] | * [[Ottoman Empire (nonfiction)]] | ||
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* [ | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria_expedition_of_1807 Alexandria expedition of 1807] @ Wikipedia | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:37, 25 June 2016
The Alexandria expedition of 1807 or Fraser expedition (Arabic:حملة فريزر) was an operation by the Royal Navy and the British Army during the Anglo-Turkish War (1807–1809) of the Napoleonic Wars to capture Alexandria in Egypt with the purpose of securing a base of operations against the Ottoman Empire in the Mediterranean Sea.
It was a part of a larger strategy against the Franco-Ottoman alliance of the Ottoman Sultan Selim III.
It resulted in the occupation of Alexandria from 18 March to 25 September 1807.
The people of Alexandria, being disaffected towards Muhammad Ali, opened the gates of the city to the British forces, allowing for one of the easiest conquests of a city by the British forces during the Napoleonic Wars.
However, due to lack of supplies, and inconclusive operations against the Egyptian forces, the Expedition was forced to embark the transports again, and leave Alexandria, not having reached any specific goals towards influencing the Ottoman Empire's improving relations with France.
In the News
Fiction cross-reference
- Alexandria expedition of 1807 - the expedition intersected with elements of The Alexandrias, with far-reaching consequences.
- Scrimshaw abuse
Nonfiction cross-reference
External links:
- Alexandria expedition of 1807 @ Wikipedia