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1050:Cavalry
924:Cavalry
844:Reserve
457:frigates
317:Pyramids
193:Strength
79:Location
545:British
521:Summary
455:, five
432:on the
430:Abu Qir
372:Mandora
291:of the
84:Abu Qir
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377:Canope
166:France
129:Result
1045:Ref.
1039:Unit
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561:Ref.
337:Jaffa
198:6,000
88:Egypt
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