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Nile 1798
Nelson’s first great victory
Nile 1798
Nelson’s first great victory
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A detailed military study of Nelson's great victory at the Nile.
On the night of 1 August 1798 a British fleet under the command of Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson met a French fleet under the command of Admiral François-Paul Brueys D'Aigalliers. By morning the British had won a near-complete victory: only two of the 13 French ships-of-the-line escaped and the rest were either captured or destroyed. It was the first major independent victory of Nelson's career but more importantly it crippled the French effort in Africa by denying them access to the supplies and support from the sea.
This book uses the latest research, maps and specially commissioned artwork to tell the story of one of the great sea battles of the Napoleonic era.
Table of Contents
Chronology
Opposing commanders
Opposing armies
Orders of battle
Opposing plans
The campaign
Aftermath
The battlefield today
Further reading
Index
Product details
| Published | 20 Mar 2011 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 96 |
| ISBN | 9781846035807 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 50 b/w; 42 col |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Campaign |
| Short code | CAM 230 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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