Aboukir Bay
Britishnoun
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The future lovers did not meet again until Nelson had lost an eye and an arm and won world-wide fame by demolishing the French fleet in Aboukir Bay.
From Time Magazine Archive
Nelson followed Napoleon's fleet through a cloud of unknowing and finally crushed the French in Aboukir Bay.
From Time Magazine Archive
Under Nelson at Aboukir Bay in 1798 and at Trafalgar in 1805 Britain's fleet crushed Napoleon's dream of making France an overseas power.
From Time Magazine Archive
From the elevation of Ramleh, however, the French fleet could be made out, lying in Aboukir Bay in a long line.
From At Aboukir and Acre A Story of Napoleon's Invasion of Egypt by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
The night battle in Aboukir Bay, in a word, changed the face of history.
From Deeds that Won the Empire Historic Battle Scenes by Fitchett, W. H. (William Henry)
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