Event    From 8/3/1801  To 8/3/1801

Battle of Abukir

Categories: Armed Forces

Countries: Egypt

Part of the Napoleonic Wars. The British fought the French at Abu Qir in Egypt and achieved a tactical victory. Britain wanted to land troops on the beach and the French would prefer they stayed at sea. Wikipedia says "The French withdrew, losing at least 300 dead and eight pieces of cannon." One of those pieces of cannon ended up on Horse Guards Parade.

Not to be confused with the Battle of Abukir in 1799.

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Battle of Abukir

Commemorated ati

Turkish gun

As our detail picture we have this most unlikely-looking crocodile, grinning ...

Read More

Other Subjects

H. K. Rothwell

H. K. Rothwell

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Captain William Bligh

Captain William Bligh

Naval officer and colonial governor. Born in Plymouth. He served under Captain James Cook and was chosen to command the Bounty on a voyage to Tahiti to collect bread-fruit plants. On the return jo...

Person, Armed Forces, Exploring, Seriously Famous, Australia

3 memorials
Territorial Force Nursing Service. - London Div.
1 memorial
A. E. Fisher, Jnr.

A. E. Fisher, Jnr.

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
E. H. Tyson

E. H. Tyson

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial

Previously viewed

E. J. Bird

E. J. Bird

Surbiton man killed serving in WW1. Did he work at the Stock Exchange?

Person

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Craig Russell Harty

Craig Russell Harty

Non-British, killed by the Bali bomb.

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial