Battle of Mandora
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The Battle of Mandora was a minor battle fought on 13 March 1801 between French forces under François Lanusse and the British expeditionary corps under Ralph Abercromby, during the French invasion of
Illustration of the battle by Richard Simkin
A detail of the Operations of the British Forces in Egypt in 1801 by William Faden. British positions on 12 March - "6". British attack on 13 March - "7". French defensive position - "C". Furthest advance of British - "8". Retired to "7" following French counterattack. Smith's gunboats are shown as well; they were distributed (by command) between Maitland and Hillyar. At the time of the Battle of Mandora, Sidney Smith himself commanded a detachment of
Ralph Abercromby
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Lieutenant-General Sir Ralph Abercromby was a British Army officer, politician and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Trinidad in 1797. Rising to the rank of lieutenant general in th
Battle of Mandora
…The Battle of Mandora was a minor battle fought on 13 March 1801 between French forces under François Lanusse and the British expeditionary corps under Ralph Abercromby, during the French invasion of Egypt and Syria. The battle was a failed attempt by the French to halt the British advance towards the French-held port…
Portrait by John Hoppner, c. 1798
1852 portrait of Abercromby by Colvin Smith
A medallion commemorating the British capture of Trinidad in 1797
A medallion commemorating Abercromby for his role in the capture of Trinidad