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Battle of Aboukir Bay
- When
- 1–3 August 1798
- Where
- Aboukir Bay
- Part of
- Battle of the Nile
Nelson's fleet attacked the anchored French line at Aboukir Bay on 1 August 1798, decisively defeating Brueys' force in a fierce engagement.
Arriving off Egypt on 1 August, Nelson discovered the French fleet anchored in Aboukir Bay. The British ships split into two divisions to attack the line, trapping leading French warships in a crossfire and battering them into surrender during a three-hour battle.
Sources
- Battle of the Nile Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
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