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After several weeks, Nelson finally received intelligence regarding the French fleet’s anchorage in Aboukir Bay, prompting a swift return from Sicily. Armed with 13 ships-of-the-line against a daunting French armada commanded by **Admiral François-Paul Brueys**, Nelson was determined to engage. Brueys, experienced yet cautious, opted to lead a defensive battle, knowing the importance of preserving his fleet to support Bonaparte's military endeavors inland.

## The Battle of the Nile: War at Sea