1801
Death of Ralph Abercromby
Death of Ralph Abercromby, killed in battle
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Alexandria in Great Britain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Death of Ralph Abercromby, killed in battle
The Battle of Alexandria is fought between the French General Menou and the British Abercrombie, where the British troops had advanced towards Alexandria. Abercromby defeats the French but dies during the battle. The British advance and capture Alexandria 2nd Sept 1801
The Battle of Alexandria is fought between the French army under General Menou and the British expeditionary corps under Sir Ralph Abercrombie, where the British troops had advanced towards Alexandria. Abercromby defeats the French but dies during the battle. The British advance and capture Alexandria 2nd Sept 1801
The Battle of Alexandria is fought between the French army under General Menou and the British expeditionary corps under Sir Ralph Abercrombie, where the British troops had advanced towards Alexandria. Abercromby defeats the French but dies during the battle. The British advance and capture Alexandria 2nd Sept 1801
The Battle of Alexandria is fought between the French army under General Menou and the British expeditionary corps under Sir Ralph Abercrombie, where the British troops had advanced towards Alexandria. Abercromby defeats the French but dies during the battle. The British advance and capture Alexandria 2nd Sept 1801
Gladstone orders the bombardment of Alexandria, starting the Anglo-Egyptian War, which results in the occupation of Egypt
British warships attack coastal defences during the Egyptian crisis.
Bombards Alexandria during the intervention that leads to British occupation of Egypt and control of the canal route.
Orders the bombardment of Egyptian forts at Alexandria.
Hamilton establishes headquarters and begins organising the multinational force for the peninsula invasion.
Maintains Mediterranean naval forces based at Alexandria to protect supply routes linked to Egypt and the Suez Canal.
Commands Mediterranean naval forces while the El Alamein campaign protects Alexandria and the Suez Canal.
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