Hutchinson left Coote with 6,000 men and then sent part of the reserve with Baron Charles de Hompesch to capture Rosetta. He then advanced to Cairo, which he reached, after a few skirmishes, in mid June.
After separating from Coote, Hutchinson relinquished control of 6,000 soldiers and sent a group of the reserve, led by Baron Charles de Hompesch, to capture Rosetta. He then proceeded towards Cairo, encountering some brief battles in mid-June.