Battle of Heliopolis

Decisive French victory under Kléber that repulsed a large Ottoman army, securing French domination of the Nile Delta.

After Napoleon's departure for France, Kléber took command and had to contain Ottoman offensives seeking to retake Egypt.

Kléber deployed a compact, disciplined formation, using field artillery and infantry in square to repel enemy charges.

This victory prolonged the French occupation, but the strategic situation remained precarious due to the British naval blockade.