The Battle of the Nile was one of the most decisive naval battles to ever have been played out - in one night it altered the course of world history, denying Napoleon his Eastern Empire, and crippling him at sea. For its victors, the British under Admiral Nelson, it was also a textbook example of daring inventiveness, unconventional warfare, and the power of individual initiative. The Battle of the Nile did not strengthen Napoleon's reputation …
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…ships due to its decisive plan of attack headed by Admiral Nelson. The Battle of the Nile was truly one of Napoleon's worst defeats during his reign and almost positively did nothing but weaken his reputation. Bibliography Discovery Channel. "The Battle of the Nile." 2000. www.exn.ca/Napoleon/battle.cfm. Discovery Channel. 4 March 2001. Cranston Art. "Battle of the Nile." 2001. www.naval-art.com/nile.htm. Cranston Art. 4 March 2001. Chandler, David. Napoleon. Saturday Review Press. New York 1973.