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'The Battle of the Nile', August 1798, (1800). Artist: J Philippe de Loutherbough

'The Battle of the Nile', August 1798, (1800). Artist: J Philippe de Loutherbough

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'The Battle of the Nile', August 1798, (1800). The battle was fought at night in the Abu Qir Bay near Alexandria. Admiral Lord Nelson found the French fleet at anchor and attacked. The climax of the battle came at ten in the evening when the French flagship exploded, the moment shown here. The victory secured British control of the Mediterranean. Part of the collection at the Tate Gallery, London.

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People Information

Creator
  1. J Philippe de Loutherbough, attributed to: French: Painter and Scenographer
People Related
  1. Napoleon Bonaparte I: Corsican: Emperor, soldier, politician
  2. Horatio Nelson: British: Viscount, lord, admiral, naval commander
Medium
  1. Oil
Geographic Hierarchy

World Africa Egypt Al Iskandarīyah Alexandria

  1. 31 12 56 N , 029 57 19 E

World Africa Egypt Al Iskandarīyah Abū Qīr

  1. 31 19 11 N , 030 03 38 E
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Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

Science & Nature Times of the Day

Artistic Representations Seascapes

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5050x3459
File Size : 51,176kb

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  1. C211354.tif
  1. 0510000179
  1. 1-155-701
  1. 1155701
  1. 179
  1. C211354.tif
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