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Image above:
BATTLE OF THE NILE, August 1,
1798
Click on the image and view the big map
provided by the British National Archive
The Battle of the Nile
in a Nutshell
This battle was part of
Napoleon's Egypt Campaign, which in turn was part of the
French Revolutionary Wars.
Who Fought?
The British, led by
Horatio Nelson
vs. the French, led by Admiral François-Paul Brueys
d'Aigailliers.
The Outcome,
Casualties, and Consequences
The Brits won this battle. Nelson, hero of the day, was made a baron.
Only four French ships could escape, led
by Rear Admiral Pierre Charles de Villeneuve.
Napoleon had to
kiss his dreams of conquering the East good-bye.
Over
200 casualties for the British and over 3,000 casualties for the
French.
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