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French Soldier in Egypt, 1798-1801: The Army of the Orient (Warrior, No. 77)

French Soldier in Egypt, 1798-1801: The Army of the Orient (Warrior, No. 77) Soft cover - 2003

by Crowdy, Terry

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UK: Osprey, 2003. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 7x0x9. Hook, Christa. First edition. Near fine. 2003 Soft Cover. 64 pp. This book concentrates on the dramatic experiences of Napoleon's Army of the Orient in Egypt and the Holy Land. The fighting of the Mamelukes and Turks are covered in depth, detailing desert combat, siege warfare, cavalry skirmishes and the suppression of uprisings. It examines the French treatment of prisoners as well as the fate of captured Frenchmen, and describes caring for the wounded, outbreaks of bubonic plague, and the terrible retreat from Acre in 1799, in accounts by the men who were there. The experiences of infantry, cavalry and sea soldiers of Napoleon's Army of the Orient are brought vividly back to life.
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  • Title French Soldier in Egypt, 1798-1801: The Army of the Orient (Warrior, No. 77)
  • Author Crowdy, Terry
  • Illustrator Hook, Christa
  • Binding Soft Cover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition Used - Near Fine
  • Pages 64
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Osprey, UK
  • Date 2003
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 2334772
  • ISBN 9781841766287 / 1841766283
  • Weight 0.51 lbs (0.23 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.76 x 7.36 x 0.23 in (24.79 x 18.69 x 0.58 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 18th Century
    • Chronological Period: 19th Century
    • Chronological Period: 1800-1850
    • Cultural Region: Middle Eastern
    • Cultural Region: North Africa
  • Dewey Decimal Code 355.009

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Terry Crowdy has had a life-long interest in the life and times of the common soldier of the late-18th and early-19th centuries, with a particular passion for the subject of the French 9ème Légère. A committed re-enactor and historical researcher, Terry has written numerous articles for various magazines on the French forces of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. He lives in Kent, UK.

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About the author

Terry Crowdy has had a life-long interest in the life and times of the common soldier of the late-18th and early-19th centuries, with a particular passion for the subject of the French 9me Lgre. A committed re-enactor and historical researcher, Terry has written numerous articles for various magazines on the French forces of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. He lives in Kent, UK.

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