Battle of the Nile
August 1–3, 1798 · Aboukir Bay, Egypt
Result British victory
Nelson's British fleet found the French fleet at anchor in Aboukir Bay and destroyed it in a night action. Napoleon's army in Egypt was cut off, and Britain regained control of the Mediterranean.
Coalition
France
Strength and losses
- Casualties
- 2,000–5,000
- Captured
- 3,000–3,900
- Ships captured
- 9