Date and place April 16th, 1799 at Fouli, near Mount Tabor, Galilea (nowadays Israel). Involved forces French army (4,000 to 5,000 men) under General Napoleon Bonaparte. Ottoman army (25,000 to 35,000 men) under Abdullah Pasha. Mount Tabor Picture - "Battle of Mount Tabor". Painted 1837 by Leon Cogniet and Henri-Felix-Emmanuel Philippoteaux. Photos Credits Photo of Lionel A. Bouchon Photos by Lionel A. Bouchon. Photo of Marie-Albe Grau Photos by Marie-Albe Grau. Photo of Floriane Grau Photos by Floriane Grau. Photo of Michèle Grau-Ghelardi Photos by Michèle Grau-Ghelardi. Photo of Didier Grau Photos by Didier Grau. Photo of various authors Photos made by people outside the Napoleon & Empire association.