'The Battle of the Nile', August 1798, (1800). Artist: J Philippe de Loutherbough

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'The Battle of the Nile', August 1798, (1800). The battle was fought at night in the Abu Qir Bay near Alexandria. Admiral Lord Nelson found the French fleet at anchor and attacked. The climax of the battle came at ten in the evening when the French flagship exploded, the moment shown here. The victory secured British control of the Mediterranean. Part of the collection at the Tate Gallery, London.

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Size: 5050px × 3459px
Location: World,Africa,Egypt,Al Iskandarīyah,Alexandria,World,Africa,Egypt,Al Iskandarīyah,Abū Qīr
Photo credit: © Art Media/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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