Battle of Shubra Khit

July 13, 1798 · Shubra Khit

Result French victory

Napoleon's army and a French river flotilla defeated Mamluk forces on the Nile during the march to Cairo. It was the first major clash of the French invasion of Egypt.

France

Coalition

Strength and losses

Strength
23,000
Casualties
420–520
Ships lost
3
Strength
16,000
Casualties
700–800
Ships
7