As early as the 1770s there were French plans to seize Egypt and Syria from the Ottoman Empire.
Of course Britain in the post-Napoleon era especially as it defeated the Marathas and conquered India would like to keep the sea routes to India unthreatened, and a French Egypt does not play into this plan. Is there any way French Egypt could be achieved?
Of course Britain in the post-Napoleon era especially as it defeated the Marathas and conquered India would like to keep the sea routes to India unthreatened, and a French Egypt does not play into this plan. Is there any way French Egypt could be achieved?