Siege of Jaffa

March 3–7, 1799 · Jaffa

Result French victory

Napoleon's army stormed the Ottoman-held port of Jaffa in Palestine. After the city fell, the French killed thousands of prisoners, and plague broke out among the troops.

France

Coalition

Strength and losses

Strength
c. 18,000
Strength
c. 4,000
Killed
2,000