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Abukir Bay

British  
/ ˌæbuːˈkɪə /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of Aboukir Bay

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After Nelson finally caught the French fleet at Abukir Bay and all but destroyed it in the Battle of the Nile, Napoleon's lines of supply and communication with Europe were virtually cut off.

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