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Great letter on Nelson's victory at the Battle of the Nile...
Great letter on Nelson's victory at the Battle of the Nile...
Item # 700901
March 02, 1799
FELIX FARLEY'S BRISTOL JOURNAL, England, March 2, 1799
* Lord Horatio Nelson victorious
* Naval Battle of the Nile - Egypt
The back page has a lengthy letter announcing Nelson's victory over the French at the Battle of the Nile. It begins: "I write to you with the joy inexpressible! The brace & enterprising British Admiral Nelson has obtained a signal & decisive victory..." with much more. Then further on: "...The gallant Nelson is badly wounded, but it offends the delicacy of his mind when it is mentioned...".
There is also a list of the ships in the: "American Navy" with some American news on page 2.
This title is not held by any American institution. It is Crane & Kaye title #1316a.
Four pages, full red tax stamp on the back page, good condition.
AI notes: The Battle of the Nile was a decisive naval engagement in which Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson led the British Royal Navy to a stunning victory over the French fleet anchored at Aboukir Bay near the Nile Delta. The French, under Vice-Admiral Brueys, had believed their position secure, with their ships anchored close to the shore in a strong defensive line. However, Nelson employed bold and unorthodox tactics by attacking both from the seaward side and, crucially, sending part of his fleet between the French ships and the shoreline—catching them off guard and subjecting them to devastating crossfire. The battle reached its dramatic climax when the French flagship L’Orient exploded after catching fire, killing over a thousand men and shocking both fleets. By the end of the battle, the British had destroyed or captured nearly the entire French squadron, effectively cutting off Napoleon’s army in Egypt from naval support and shifting the balance of naval power in the Mediterranean to Britain. The victory not only enhanced Nelson’s fame and strategic importance but also marked a turning point in the wars against Revolutionary France.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's