BattlefieldsBattle of Mandora
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Battle of Mandora

1801
Scotland
Era
modern
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
France: 7,000
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
United Kingdom: 13,000
Outcome
British victory
The Battle

History & Significance

The Battle of Mandora was a minor battle fought on 13 March 1801 between French forces under François Lanusse and the British expeditionary corps under Ralph Abercromby, during the French invasion of Egypt and Syria. The battle was a failed attempt by the French to halt the British advance towards the French-held port of Alexandria.

Suspected site. The exact location is uncertain.
Casualties & Losses

United Kingdom: 185 killed; 1,136 wounded; 1 missing | France: 700 killed or wounded

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