Marching to Cairo, he won a great victory at the Battle of the Pyramids; however, his fleet was sunk by Nelson at the Battle of the Nile, stranding him in Egypt.
Marssides Kairo peale, saavutas ta suure võidu Püramiidide lahingus; siiski hävitati tema laevastik Nelsoni poolt Abukiri lahingus, jättes ta nii Egiptusse.