Napoleon Part 3: The Egyptian Adventure
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Napoleon's Invasion of Egypt
Napoleon's invasion of egypt brought turkey into the war, and russia saw it as essential to i strategic interests in the eastern mediterranean. For napoleon, there was only one way to proceed. He is the shark that will die if it stops swimming. The principle of living off the land has made napoleon's armyes incredibly mobile. No need for baggage trains. It reminds me of what robert e lee said. War is so dreadful, or we get too fond of it. Napoleon never saw the dreadfulness. He only experienced the fondness. With an army of 13 thousand men, napoleon crosses the sina desert. They drag their weapons and ammunition through
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