DBWI: Napoleon Invades Egypt?

Anaxagoras

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Suppose that, after the 1796-97 campaign in Italy, where Napoleon made his name as a military genius, he invades Egypt? Could the French have assembled a fleet and an army (say, 35,000 men?) and conquered the country? What would the consequences have been?
 
The question is, how would this influence the Ireland-campaigne. Without Napoleon as commander and a lot of men and material divergented to Egypt, will the French still establish the Gälic Republic? A french Victory in Egypt would be a har blow for Britain, but would it really be as bad as the lose of Ireland and the landing in Wales? Would Britain fight on?
 
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