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Arish

  • Siege of El ArishIn the beginning of 1799, a force of 2,160 soldiers under the command of Jean Reynier marched towards the Ottoman fortress of El Arish.
  • ArishThe name Arish first appears in written records during the 9th century, yet its ancient predecessor Rinocoroura carries a story of mutilation and exile.