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Foreign News
November 23, 1798
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
British forces under Nelson achieved a miraculous victory over a superior French fleet in Aboukir Bay, capturing or destroying nearly all enemy ships despite the French advantage of 162 guns and 2440 men.
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BALTIMORE, November 21.
The hand of God appears to have been almost miraculously engaged in the important and decisive victory obtained by the British over the French fleet, in Aboukir bay. Had the action been fought on the open ocean, its destruction would have been no miracle, even by an inferior force ; but that all of the line and two frigates, should anchor in a close bay, alongside of a fleet, carrying 162 guns and 2440 men more than themselves, and completely capture or destroy almost the whole, is a circumstance unparalleled in the naval history of the world.. It is a victory which will waft the fame of the gallant commander to every corner of the earth, and rank the name of Nelson, (perhaps admiral lord Nile ! ) highest in the annals of British valor.
The hand of God appears to have been almost miraculously engaged in the important and decisive victory obtained by the British over the French fleet, in Aboukir bay. Had the action been fought on the open ocean, its destruction would have been no miracle, even by an inferior force ; but that all of the line and two frigates, should anchor in a close bay, alongside of a fleet, carrying 162 guns and 2440 men more than themselves, and completely capture or destroy almost the whole, is a circumstance unparalleled in the naval history of the world.. It is a victory which will waft the fame of the gallant commander to every corner of the earth, and rank the name of Nelson, (perhaps admiral lord Nile ! ) highest in the annals of British valor.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
War Report
What keywords are associated?
British Victory
French Fleet
Aboukir Bay
Nelson
Naval Battle
What entities or persons were involved?
Nelson
Where did it happen?
Aboukir Bay
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Aboukir Bay
Key Persons
Nelson
Outcome
complete capture or destruction of almost the whole french fleet, which carried 162 guns and 2440 men more than the british
Event Details
The British obtained a decisive victory over the French fleet in Aboukir bay, where the French anchored in a close bay alongside a superior British force; the action is described as miraculous and unparalleled in naval history, enhancing the fame of commander Nelson.