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6 unusual facts about Battle of the Nile


Battle of Abukir

The Battle of the Nile, also known as "Battle of Abukir Bay", the naval battle fought on 1 August 1798

Cornelia Knight

They were living in Naples in 1798 when word came of Nelson's victory at the Battle of the Nile.

Johann Baptist Wanhal

In the former category his programmatic pieces, often related to recent events such as "the Battle of Würzburg", "the Battle of Abukir", and "the Return of Francis II in 1809".

Louis-Marie Aubert du Petit-Thouars

Aristide Aubert du Petit Thouars (1760–1798) was a French Navy officer, and a hero of the Battle of the Nile.

Mr. E. Blackadder

Mocking the Admiral's signal at the Battle of Trafalgar, Blackadder announces that Nelson used a similar signal at the Battle of the Nile: "England knows Lady Hamilton is a virgin. Poke my eye out and cut off my arm if I'm wrong."

Nelson hold

It has been suggested that it was named after the British war-hero Admiral Horatio Nelson, who used strategies based on surrounding the opponent to win the Battle of the Nile and the Battle of Trafalgar, but its true origin remains uncertain.


Alexander Davison

Additionally his close friendship with Admiral Nelson brought him business as a prize agent after the Battle of the Nile and the Battle of Copenhagen.

These included the creation of a medal commemorating the victory at the Battle of the Nile and the creation of the Nelson Memorial at his estate at Swarland, Northumberland.

Chelengk

A specially-made chelengk was awarded to Horatio Nelson by Sultan Selim III in honour of the Battle of the Nile in 1798.

Clifford Day Mallory Cup

A piece of history in and of itself, the Mallory Cup was originally gifted by the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire to the family of Lord Nelson in appreciation of his command over the English fleet that defeated Napoleon in the Battle of the Nile.

Nelson Memorial, Swarland

A line of trees on the estate represents the Nile delta, whilst other groups of trees represent the positions of French and British ships engaged in the Battle of the Nile.


see also

Band of Brothers

Nelson's Band of Brothers, Lord Nelson's captains at the Battle of the Nile

Edward Foote

After the battle of the Nile, Seahorse was attached to the blockade of Alexandria before transferring to Naples early in 1799.

Ingram Ball

He was the elder brother of Sir JohnAlexander Ball,Captain, (later Admiral) of HMS Alexander at the Battle of the Nile and who became the first British governor of Malta