'Aboukir Bay', c1799. Artist: Philip James de Loutherbourg.

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'Aboukir Bay', c1799. The Battle of the Nile, also known as the Battle of Aboukir Bay, was a major naval battle fought between the British Navy and the Navy of the French Republic at Aboukir Bay, Egypt, on 1-3 August 1798. The British, commanded by Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) decisively defeated the French fleet under Vice-Admiral François-Paul Brueys d'Aigalliers. The French flagship, 'L'Orient' is seen exploding in the background. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N. Robinson & Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Limited, London, 1924]

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Size: 8860px × 6447px
Location: World,Africa,Egypt,World,Asia,Turkey,Mediterranean Region
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