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Gregory Fremont-Barnes Nile 1798 (Paperback) Campaign. Title: Nile 1798. It was the first major independent victory of Nelson's career but more importantly it crippled the French effort in Africa by denying them access to the supplies and support from the sea. Further DetailsTitle: Nile 1798 Condition: New Subtitle: Nelson’s first great victory Author: Gregory Fremont-Barnes Illustrator: Ian Palmer Contributor: Ian Palmer (Illustrated by) Format: Paperback ISBN-10: 1846035805 EAN: 9781846035807 ISBN: 9781846035807 Publisher: Osprey Publishing Genre: History Topic: Military History, Law & Politics Release Date: 03/20/2011 Description: A detailed military study of Nelson's great victory at the Nile. On the night of 1 August 1798 a British fleet under the command of Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson met a French fleet under the command of Admiral François-Paul Brueys D'Aigalliers. By morning the British had won a near-complete victory: only two of the 13 French ships-of-the-line escaped and the rest were either captured or destroyed. It was the first major independent victory of Nelson's career but more importantly it crippled the French effort in Africa by denying them access to the supplies and support from the sea.This book uses the latest research, maps and specially commissioned artwork to tell the story of one of the great sea battles of the Napoleonic era. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 248mm Item Length: 184mm Item Width: 8mm Item Weight: 309g Series: Campaign Release Year: 2011 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
