The Battle of the Nile took place on August 1-2, 1798, during the French Revolutionary Wars. It was a naval engagement between the British Royal Navy, commanded by Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, and the French fleet led by Vice Admiral François-Paul Brueys. The battle occurred near the Egyptian coast, where the British aimed to disrupt French plans in the region. The British victory at the Battle of the Nile effectively destroyed the French fleet, preventing their reinforcements and supplies from reaching Egypt. This defeat significantly weakened Napoleon Bonaparte's campaign in Egypt and established British naval dominance in the Mediterranean for years to come.