Modern era · 1799
Siege of Jaffa
The siege of Jaffa was a military engagement between the French Army under Napoleon Bonaparte and Ottoman forces under Ahmed al-Jazzar. On March 3, 1799, the French laid siege to the city of Jaffa, which was under Ottoman control. It was fought from March 3 to 7, when French forces managed to capture the city.
- When
- 3 Mar 1799 – 7 Mar 1799
- Where
- Jaffa
- Era
- Modern
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