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Nelson at the Battle of the Nile.
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| Nelson at the Battle of the Nile. |
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| © National Maritime Museum, London |
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| Repro ID: PZ8842 |
| Description: Nelson on board in flagship HMS 'Vanguard' during the Battle of the Nile. He is wounded but still fighting. The Battle of the Nile was fought in Aboukir Bay near Alexandria, Egypt, in August 1798. The British fleet was under the command of Rear Admiral Horatio Nelson and the French fleet under Admiral Paul D'Brueys. |
| Creator: Unknown |
| Date: c. 1798 |
| Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London | |
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