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.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Battle of Abukir
As our detail picture we have this most unlikely-looking crocodile, grinning ...
Died serving in WW1. Member of the parish of Saint Olave and Saint John Southwark.
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
The Stone is not inscribed - the lettering you can see is a reflection from the pavement: "Look both ways".
World Wide Words provides the following explanation: Some of the references are now quite opaque, but we can take a fair shot at a few. In the second verse, the City Road was, still is, a well-know...
Started by Samuel Gurney MP and the barrister, Edward Thomas Wakefield. Founded as the Metropolitan Free Drinking Fountain Association it changed its name to include cattle troughs in 1867. London...
The two plaques are at the centre of the frontage behind the bike stands.
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