Monday, August 1, 2011

On this Date in 1798...

...French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of the Nile (Battle of Aboukir Bay) – Battle begins when a British fleet engages the French Revolutionary Navy fleet in an unusual night action.  It was unusual because no-one remembered to bring a night-light and everyone was running around stubbing their toes on the cannons.

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