Battle of the Nile (Aboukir)

Historical Context Note

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Nelson destroys the French fleet at Aboukir, off the Nile delta, and ends Bonaparte’s hope of causing the British problems in the Middle East.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Battle of the Nile (Aboukir)". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=4303, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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