3.46- The Coup of Fructidor

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The Directory manipulated the elections of Year VI to block left-wing candidates. Meanwhile Talleyrand provoked the Americans into war and Bonaparte sailed for Egypt. 

In July 1798 Bonaparte and his healthy, hopeful army arrived in Egypt. In August 1799 Bonaparte ditched his now demoralized, plague-ridden army and sailed for home. 

تو این اپیزود قراره در مورد انتخابهای سخت زندگی صحبت های اقای ((Routh chang )) را بشنویم. 

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