DIG IT
Egyptian Campaign
I have returned to France from Egypt. We arrived in Egypt on May 19th, 1798. I brought with me 250 transports, and 40 000 men to defeat the Mamelukes. I return home with none. I had wanted to disrupt the British trade route with India. Even though I was not successful in doing so, we defeated the Mamelukes and showed our strength up against some of the strongest men in Egypt.
The Mamelukes were brave men. When we invaded Cairo on July 1st, 1798 they were ready for us. I was shocked when they were not afraid of my great army. They fought gallantly, however bravery doesn't win wars. The strength, and cunning of the leader wins wars. We then began what is known as the battle of the pyramids. The Mamelukes were slowly killing off my men. I quickly assembled my men into five large squares. This way my men were able to shoot at the Mamelukes from all directions. The fall of the Mamelukes after my decision was swift. Losing just under 300 men, we had then captured Alexandria and gained control of Cairo.
On August 1st, 1798, Admiral Nelson, Commander of the British fleet, destroyed my navy, leaving us stranded in Egypt. My men and I had no other option but to live in Egypt.
Me and my men then began to civilize Cairo. In addition to bringing my army, I had brought with me a large group of scientists. We wanted to learn from them and help them improve their way of life. While in Egypt we discovered the key to decoding Egyptian heiroglyphics, the Rosetta Stone. We also studied the native animals, and plants, as well as multiple tombs, and monuments. I tried to do everything in the best interests of the Egyptian people, but they did not believe me.
Eventually I took my remaining men to storm Syria. When we arrived, there was an entire army of Mamelukes waiting for us. They began to swiftly kill off my men. The bulbonic plague began to kill off my men just as quickly. As a result of this I had no other option but to take my remaining men, and retreat back to Cairo.
While in Cairo I got word that France was in turmoil. I had no choice. I was to abandon my few men who were still alive and return to Paris. I hid on a trade boat, and eventually made it back to France.