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Certified copy of an order by Napoleon Bonaparte to General Junot in Toulon

Napoleon Bonaparte1799-01-15/1799-01-15

The National Library of Israel

The National Library of Israel
Jerusalem, Israel

In the letter Napoleon issues the order to embark on the mission to march from Egypt to Palestine, and orders the Engineering Officer to measure distances along. This was how the French collected topographic data in Egypt and Palestine.

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  • Title: Certified copy of an order by Napoleon Bonaparte to General Junot in Toulon
  • Creator: Napoleon Bonaparte
  • Date Created: 1799-01-15/1799-01-15
  • Location: Egypt
  • Location Created: Egypt
  • Original Language: French
  • Subject Keywords: France - History
  • Type: Manuscript
  • External Link: View full manuscript
  • Medium: Paper
The National Library of Israel

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