1798
from Dawn of Battle
Background
Battle
Naval engagement in Aboukir Bay, Egypt, on August 1 and 2, 1798. Lord Nelson led British forces to a decisive victory, essentially ending Bonaparte's ambitions to threaten Britain's position in India by conquering Egypt.
Lieutenant William Laurence is serving aboard the HMS Goliath during the battle.
Jane Roland is also present, captaining Excidium; she wears a medal from the battle thereafter.
The British have thirteen ships of the line, plus eight British dragons and four loaned by the Turks. The French had 17 ships and 14 dragons, and thus numerical superiority, but Nelson's superior tactics won the day.
Aftermath
Only two French ships and two frigates were able to escape, the rest were burned or captured. The battle gave birth to the legend of Horatio Nelson and showed British supremacy at sea.
Deviations from History
The battle isn't described in detail during either the short story or the series, so other then the presence of Dragons there is no deviations.
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