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Egypt Expedition Undermined French Power
- Napoleon's Egypt campaign distracted France and weakened its position in Europe, prompting renewed coalitions against it.
- The Directory overestimated control on paper while its real military capacity was thin and scattered.
Irish Rising Crushed By Betrayal And Delay
- The 1798 Irish rebellion failed largely because of betrayal and timing, not lack of desire.
- French reinforcements arrived too late or were defeated, sealing the rebellion's fate.
Nelson's Victory Reshaped Alliances
- Nelson's victory at Aboukir Bay stranded Bonaparte and exposed French naval weakness.
- That defeat triggered Russia and the Ottoman Empire to join anti‑French efforts, reshaping alliances.