Battle of the Pyramids, 21 July 1798, when the French army, deployed in divisional squares, routed the Mameluke horsemen. Painting by Louis-Fran蔞is, baron Lejeune (1775-1848), a French general, painter, and lithographer. Napolean's first major battle against the Mamelukes, there was a clash between a modern European Army and a medieval Middle Eastern Army. The French losses amounted to about 300 while estimated Egyptian losses were around 4,000 - 6,000. Bonaparte by Correlli Barnet, page 65. *** Local Caption ***