The Battle of Aboukir, Egypt mb-artistname George Charles Aid Right Hon Lord Chelmsford

Right Hon Lord Chelmsford

The Old Navy Pay Office

the reverse side changes to a view of Temple Bar during Queen Victoria's visit to the City of London in 1837

off Fleet Street

The Battle of Aboukir, Egypt mb-artistname George Charles Aid Right Hon Lord ChelmsfordThe Battle of Aboukir, Egypt, 1801. The result of sea power. A force of 5000 British troops landed on the beach at Abu Qir on 8th March 1801. They succeeded in dislodging an entrenched French army of 2000 men, but suffered heavy casualties in the process, with their commander, General Sir Ralph Abercromby amongst the dead. A print from Fifteen Decisive Battles of British History, printed and published by Charles Letts and Co, London.