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... failed to conquer Syria . Although he defeated a massive Turkish invasion force at the battle of Alexandria , this failed to consolidate his long - term position . When on August 21 , 1799 , he learnt that Italy had been lost and French ...
... failed to conquer Syria . Although he defeated a massive Turkish invasion force at the battle of Alexandria , this failed to consolidate his long - term position . When on August 21 , 1799 , he learnt that Italy had been lost and French ...
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... failed conspicuously in their efforts to trap them . Their advance continued with Napoleon per- petually expecting his enemy to stand and fight . He hoped for a battle at Vitebsk but the Russians withdrew overnight . Napoleon was now ...
... failed conspicuously in their efforts to trap them . Their advance continued with Napoleon per- petually expecting his enemy to stand and fight . He hoped for a battle at Vitebsk but the Russians withdrew overnight . Napoleon was now ...
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... failed to break the English squares . When both infantry and cavalry failed the Imperial Guard were committed , early in the evening , and when their attack was repelled the French broke and ran . It has been suggested that Napoleon's ...
... failed to break the English squares . When both infantry and cavalry failed the Imperial Guard were committed , early in the evening , and when their attack was repelled the French broke and ran . It has been suggested that Napoleon's ...
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