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Embabé,Egypt 20th July 1798
The view was rather spectacular.Blood,sand and pyramids. Bonaparte really knows where to fight thought General Louis Desaix. I'm sure in ten years The Battle of the Pyramids will be a name known all across Europe. Who would remember the name of Embabé anyway ? The battle had been over in two hours. The use of infantry squares ,cannons and supplies has completely wiped out the Egyptians. A man has defeated them .Once again a battle won with little difficulty . For the cost of 30 killed and 260 wounded the French Army of Orient has killed 3000 Mamelukes and taken over 4000 prisoners.
"I told them to see the top of the Pyramids before the battle .I should have told them that with 40 centuries of battle the pyramids don't really care.What is your opinion Desaix ?" said General Napoleon Bonaparte.
"I really doubt that would have mattered to them General."answered Desaix.
"Perhaps not "said General Napoleon Bonaparte. "Now Cairo will fall tomorrow. Send the cavalry . I want them to capture the city before the night." "How bad are our losses ?"
"30 killed and nearly 250 wounded.Very light compared to the enemy. Once again we did our duty to the republic. After Cairo , where do we strike next ?"
"I planned a campaign in Syria" said Bonaparte "in order to completely threaten the roads to India." "Now that I think about it I will give new orders for Amiral Brueys. We will need reinforcements and occupations forces once we finish Egypt's conquest."
"So we won't keep the fleet at Aboukir Bay ? They have no utility there.Assuming that they have an utility, that is."Louis Desaix was on this subject perfectly sincere.Since the beginning of the revolution ,the biggest benefactor of the Royal Navy was La Royale.
"That's not entirely fair Desaix.They have the Royal Navy to fight you know."Desaix watched Bonaparte and saw that the General looked vaguely amused.
"I will say they know how to lose against the British".Desaix affirmed."Nothing more,nothing less."
"That's why there will be no battle" affirmed Bonaparte. "I will send a messenger to Amiral Brueys telling him to go to Corfou. It is time to pressure the ottomans.Then , the fleet will go back to Toulon for reinforcements."