1797British Victory at Battle of Cape Saint Vincent

February 14: Defeat of the Spanish fleet, ally of the French...
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1798

🚢 British Victory at Battle of Cape Saint Vincent

February 14: Defeat of the Spanish fleet, ally of the French, at the Battle of Cape Saint Vincent.
British Victory at Battle of Cape Saint Vincent (1797)
Naval BattleGreat BritainSpainFrench Revolutionary WarsMilitary DefeatAtlantic OceanWar at Sea18th CenturyAlliances

🚢 British Victory at the Battle of the Nile

August 1: Admiral Nelson and the British fleet destroy the French fleet at the Battle of the Nile, stranding Bonaparte in Egypt.
British Victory at the Battle of the Nile (1798)
BattleNaval WarfareBritish NavyFrench NavyNelsonEgyptBonaparteMediterraneanStrategic ImpactMilitary Defeat