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Questions about Battle of Mount Tabor (1799)

Short answers, pulled from the story.

Who commanded the French forces at the Battle of Mount Tabor on the 16th of April 1799?

Napoleon Bonaparte and General Jean-Baptiste Kléber commanded the French forces during the battle. Kléber led a division of 2,000 men while Napoleon arrived with another 2,000 men under General Louis André Bon.

How many Ottoman soldiers fought against the French at the Battle of Mount Tabor in 1799?

The Turkish and Mamluk army numbered 35,000 men under Abdullah Pasha al-Azm, ruler of Damascus. This force consisted of 10,000 infantry and 25,000 cavalry who engaged the French troops near Mount Tabor.

What were the casualties for the French army after the Battle of Mount Tabor on the 16th of April 1799?

French casualties numbered two dead and sixteen wounded according to records from Bonaparte et l'Égypte: feu et lumières page 117. Had Napoleon arrived just one hour later, casualties would have been far more serious for the French force.

Why did thousands of Ottoman soldiers die during their retreat from the Battle of Mount Tabor?

Recent rains had risen the water of the Jordan River and turned its banks into a quagmire. Thousands of casualties occurred as retreating Ottoman infantry struggled through the muddy waters while fleeing toward the river.

When did Napoleon decide to abandon Acre following the Battle of Mount Tabor in 1799?

A month later when more men became sick with the plague he decided to abandon Acre and retreat back to Egypt. This strategic withdrawal marked the end of the French Campaign in Egypt and Syria for the time being.