Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas Egypt, including the Constantin Kelemenis - Day 4

Napoleonic Occupation 1799 (July 2): Printed "Alexander Berthier au Général Division DUGUA" letter 'Au quartier-général d'Alexandrie, le 15 thermidor an 7', interesting war report concerning the battle at Fort d'Abou-Qyr against Turkish troups mentioning "trois milles Turks rendus prisonniers, parmi lesquels se trouve le fils de Mustapha pacha , commandant en chef" printed 'Au Kaire, de l'Imprimerie Nationale'. Further outer lettersheet to "Ordonnateur de la Marine à Toulon" bearing "ARM. D'ITALIE / I re Don", dated inside "Alexandrie 26 Thermidor an VI" (13.8.1798) in manuscript. Much of the original Armee d'Italie became the Army of Egypt. Fine ensemble, ex collection Paolo Vollmeier.rnLouis Alexandre Berthier (1753 – 1815), 1st prince de Wagram,1st sovereign Prince of Neuchâtel, Marshal and Vice-Constable of France, Chief of Staff (Major général) under Napoleon Bonaparte.