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aug 23, 1799 - Bonaparte has had no news from France in 6 months.

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The British admiral Sir Sidney Smith sends him a packet of French newspapers, which he reads in one night. He hands over command of the army to General Kléber and leaves Egypt with a small party aboard the frigate La Muiron.

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aug 23, 1799
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~ 226 years ago

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