Midshipman Graham and the Battle of Abukir by James Boschert

Author:James Boschert [Boschert, James]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781946409225
Publisher: Penmore Press Llc
Published: 2017-11-01T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

Victory

During the time when the guns were quiet The Pasha , his right hand heavily bandaged was brought before Napoléon. They stood on the same rise that Napoléon had occupied for most of the day as he watched the progress of his army. Now the Pasha was forced to see the humiliating consequences of his neglect.

Bonaparte was courteous in victory.“I would be glad to send a letter to your master in Istanbul and tell him of your courage, Your Highness.” This was said not without some satisfaction, as Napoléon intended to parade the Pasha in Cairo when he made his victory march.

The Pasha lived up to his arrogance with the reply, “Thou mayest save thyself the trouble. My master knows me better than thou canst.”

After that statement Napoléon had no more thoughts of magnanimity.

“Take him away and guard him well. I shall have him paraded in Cairo. Continue with the bombardment!” he ordered.

Indeed it had been a fine victory, and Napoléon was pleased to give credit for the seized moment to Murat, who was promoted to the rank of divisional general. Napoléon also gave most of the glory to Murat’s brigade; he told them they had achieved the impossible.

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