The artillery of Massetna's Army launched several volleys, causing the Mamluk garrison outside the port to scatter.
Subsequently, the French Army infantry encountered almost no resistance and advanced into the port from both the eastern and southern directions.
Accompanying French officers from the Ottoman Empire immediately stepped forward to stabilize the order in Alexandria, and by twilight that day, the French Soldiers were already dining on roasted lamb with fava bean puree brought by the Egyptians.
After a brief rest, Massena began leading his troops eastward along the Nile River.
Hmm, this is entirely different from the situation where Napoleon was maintaining order throughout Egypt, as with the endorsement of the Ottoman Empire, the Egyptians' theoretical suzerain, the local populace was very stable, and even voluntarily provided logistical supplies to the French Army.
