Battle of the Nile
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The Battle of the Nile was a decisive 1798 British naval victory under Admiral Horatio Nelson against the French fleet off the coast of Egypt, crippling French maritime power in the Mediterranean.
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Target entity: Battle of the Nile Context triple: [French Revolutionary Wars, significantEvent, Battle of the Nile]
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Battle of El Alamein
The Battle of El Alamein was a pivotal 1942 North African campaign clash between Allied and Axis forces that marked a major turning point in World War II by halting the German advance toward Egypt and the Suez Canal.
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Battle of Quiberon Bay
The Battle of Quiberon Bay was a decisive 1759 naval engagement in which the British Royal Navy shattered the French fleet off the coast of Brittany, securing British control of the seas and thwarting a planned invasion of Britain.
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Battle of Actium
The Battle of Actium was the decisive 31 BC naval confrontation in which Octavian defeated the combined forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra, paving the way for his sole rule and the emergence of the Roman Empire.
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Battle of Malta
The Battle of Malta was a crucial World War II air and naval campaign in which Axis forces relentlessly besieged the strategically vital island of Malta, leading to a hard-fought Allied defense that proved pivotal in controlling Mediterranean supply routes.
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Battle of Lagos
The Battle of Lagos was a 1759 naval engagement in which the British fleet decisively defeated the French off the coast of Portugal, helping secure British control of the seas during the Seven Years' War.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of the Nile Target entity description: The Battle of the Nile was a decisive 1798 British naval victory under Admiral Horatio Nelson against the French fleet off the coast of Egypt, crippling French maritime power in the Mediterranean.
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A.
Battle of El Alamein
The Battle of El Alamein was a pivotal 1942 North African campaign clash between Allied and Axis forces that marked a major turning point in World War II by halting the German advance toward Egypt and the Suez Canal.
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B.
Battle of Quiberon Bay
The Battle of Quiberon Bay was a decisive 1759 naval engagement in which the British Royal Navy shattered the French fleet off the coast of Brittany, securing British control of the seas and thwarting a planned invasion of Britain.
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C.
Battle of Actium
The Battle of Actium was the decisive 31 BC naval confrontation in which Octavian defeated the combined forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra, paving the way for his sole rule and the emergence of the Roman Empire.
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D.
Battle of Malta
The Battle of Malta was a crucial World War II air and naval campaign in which Axis forces relentlessly besieged the strategically vital island of Malta, leading to a hard-fought Allied defense that proved pivotal in controlling Mediterranean supply routes.
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E.
Battle of Lagos
The Battle of Lagos was a 1759 naval engagement in which the British fleet decisively defeated the French off the coast of Portugal, helping secure British control of the seas during the Seven Years' War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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event ⓘ naval battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of the Nile
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surface form:
Battle of Aboukir Bay
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| belligerent |
France
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Great Britain ⓘ |
| casualtiesDescription | Heavy French losses in ships and men; comparatively light British losses ⓘ |
| combatantCommanderFor |
François-Paul Brueys d’Aigalliers
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surface form:
François-Paul Brueys d’Aigalliers – France
Horatio Nelson ⓘ
surface form:
Horatio Nelson – Great Britain
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| commander |
François-Paul Brueys d’Aigalliers
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Horatio Nelson ⓘ Louis Desaix ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Naval medals and honors awarded to British participants
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Nelson’s Column relief panel in Trafalgar Square ⓘ |
| conflictIn | War of the Second Coalition ⓘ |
| countryAtLocation | Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| date | 1798-08-01 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1798-08-02 ⓘ |
| explosionOf | French flagship L’Orient ⓘ |
| flagship |
HMS Vanguard
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L’Orient ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Siege of Acre
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surface form:
Siege of Acre (1799)
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| historicalSignificance |
Enhanced Horatio Nelson’s reputation as a leading British admiral
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Major turning point in the naval war against Revolutionary France ⓘ |
| killedCommander | François-Paul Brueys d’Aigalliers ⓘ |
| location |
Aboukir Bay, Egypt
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Mediterranean Sea ⓘ |
| navalForce |
French Navy
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Royal Navy ⓘ |
| notableParticipant |
Edward Berry
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Admiral Samuel Hood ⓘ
surface form:
Samuel Hood
Thomas Foley ⓘ |
| notableShip |
Guillaume Tell
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HMS Bellerophon ⓘ HMS Goliath ⓘ HMS Minotaur ⓘ HMS Orion ⓘ HMS Vanguard ⓘ L’Orient ⓘ Spartiate ⓘ |
| outcome | Destruction or capture of most of the French fleet in the eastern Mediterranean ⓘ |
| partOf | French Revolutionary Wars ⓘ |
| partOfCampaign |
Napoleon's Egyptian campaign
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surface form:
Napoleon’s Egyptian campaign
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| precededBy | French invasion of Egypt ⓘ |
| result | British victory ⓘ |
| strategicEffect |
Crippled French naval power in the Mediterranean
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Isolated Napoleon’s army in Egypt ⓘ Restored British naval dominance in the Mediterranean ⓘ |
| year | 1798 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of the Nile Description of subject: The Battle of the Nile was a decisive 1798 British naval victory under Admiral Horatio Nelson against the French fleet off the coast of Egypt, crippling French maritime power in the Mediterranean.
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