General Bonaparte and his expedition eluded pursuit by the Royal Navy and landed at Alexandria on <answer>1 July</answer>. He fought the Battle of Shubra Khit against the Mamluks, Egypt's ruling military caste. This helped the French practice their defensive tactic for the Battle of the Pyramids, fought on 2<answer>1 July</answer>, about 24 km (15 mi) from the pyramids. General Bonaparte's forces of 25,000 roughly equalled those of the Mamluks' Egyptian cavalry. Twenty-nine French and approximately 2,000 Egyptians were killed. The victory boosted the morale of the French army.
On what date did Napoleon land at Alexandria?
1 July