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On Aug. 1, 1798 the French Fleet under Admiral Brueys was surprised by the British Fleet under Admiral Nelson in the Aboukir roads.

After an all-night combat all French ships but two were captured or destroyed, including the flagship "L'Orient". Admiral Brueys was killed on board of it.

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