Battle of the Nile
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The Battle of the Nile was fought between the Royal Navy and the French Navy at Aboukir Bay in Egypt between 1 and 3 August 1798. It was the climax of the Mediterranean campaign of 1798, which had sta
The Destruction of L'Orient at the Battle of the Nile George Arnald, 1827
Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson, Lemuel Francis Abbott, 1800, National Maritime Museum. Visible on his cocked hat is the aigrette presented by the Ottoman Sultan as a reward for the victory at the Nile
François-Paul Brueys d'Aigalliers artist unknown, Palace of Versailles
Nelson's fleet bearing down on the French line of battle
Action of 27 June 1798
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The action of 27 June 1798 was a single-ship action fought between the British and French navies in the Strait of Sicily as part of the Mediterranean campaign of 1798. On 19 May 1798, a French fleet l
Painting of the action by James E. Buttersworth
Painting of Sensible and Seahorse in close combat
Portrait of Foote later in his career