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2304 The French Campaign in Egypt and Syria, 1798-1801 - Part 2
2304 The French Campaign in Egypt and Syria, 1798-1801 - Part 2
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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Oct 5, 2018
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Podcast episode
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Although a good amount of time was allowed to prepare for the operation, the campaign itself was poorly planned. Inexplicably, the 13,000 men Napoleon led across the Sinai desert towards Syria in January 1799 were not properly equipped for the desert conditions. Dur: 29mins File: .mp3
Released:
Oct 5, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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