Massena's artillery launched several volleys, and the Mamluk garrison outside the port immediately scattered in disarray.
After that, the French Army's infantry encountered almost no resistance as they attacked the port from both the east and south directions.
The Ottoman officials accompanying the French Army promptly came forward to restore order in Alexandria. By twilight that day, French soldiers were already eating roast lamb with foul medames, delivered by Egyptians for their dinner.
After a brief rest, Massena began to lead his troops along the Nile River, heading eastward.
Well, this was completely different from historical reality, where Napoleon had to constantly maintain order all over Egypt. With the endorsement of the Ottoman Empire, Egypt's theoretical suzerain, the local populace was extremely calm, and even proactively delivered supplies to the French Army.
