Battle of Nicopolis

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Defeat of the French at Nicopolis and destruction of Preveza by Ali Pasha of Ioannina, which took place in October 1798. 
Destruction of Preveza

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1798 battleFirst French rule in the Ionian IslandsGreeceWar of the Second Coalition
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Location: 39.013888888, 20.733055555, KML, Maps

Albanian horsemen display, to lieutenant Richemont, a cut-off head of a French fighter during the battle of Nicopolis, in October 1798.Albanian horsemen display, to lieutenant Richemont, a cut-off head of a French fighter during the battle of Nicopolis, in October 1798.
A French soldier is handing a ceramic pot, found during the digging of the ditch at Nicopolis, to his lieutenant Richemont, before the battle at Nicopolis, in October 1798.A French soldier is handing a ceramic pot, found during the digging of the ditch at Nicopolis, to his lieutenant Richemont, before the battle at Nicopolis, in October 1798.
French Lieutenant Richemont defending the redout at Nicopolis, during the battle in 23rd October 1798.French Lieutenant Richemont defending the redout at Nicopolis, during the battle in 23rd October 1798.
French soldiers and Prevezan workers dig the trench north of the Roman Walls of Nicopolis, before the 1798 battle of Nicopolis.French soldiers and Prevezan workers dig the trench north of the Roman Walls of Nicopolis, before the 1798 battle of Nicopolis.
Le Petit Tambour au Siecle de NicopolisLe Petit Tambour au Siecle de Nicopolis
Lieutenant Richemont defending himself against a pillar of the Roman aquadact, during the battle of Nicopolis, in October 1798.Lieutenant Richemont defending himself against a pillar of the Roman aquadact, during the battle of Nicopolis, in October 1798.
Lieutenant Richemont indicates the excavation line of the trench at Nicopolis, before the 1798 battle of Nicopolis.Lieutenant Richemont indicates the excavation line of the trench at Nicopolis, before the 1798 battle of Nicopolis.
Lieutenant Richemont nails down the French cannons towards the end of the battle at Nicopolis, in October 1798.Lieutenant Richemont nails down the French cannons towards the end of the battle at Nicopolis, in October 1798.
Lieutenant Richemont shakes down an Albanian horseman, during the battle of Nicopolis, in October 1798.Lieutenant Richemont shakes down an Albanian horseman, during the battle of Nicopolis, in October 1798.
Reconnaissance of the area at Nicopolis by general Chabot, his aide, and lieutenant Richemont, before the 1798 battle of Nicopolis.Reconnaissance of the area at Nicopolis by general Chabot, his aide, and lieutenant Richemont, before the 1798 battle of Nicopolis.
The French garrison of Preveza marches towards Nicopolis, before the battle in 23rd October 1798.The French garrison of Preveza marches towards Nicopolis, before the battle in 23rd October 1798.
The French guard of Preveza defending itself in the cavea of the theatre of Nicopolis, during the 1798 battle of Nicopolis.The French guard of Preveza defending itself in the cavea of the theatre of Nicopolis, during the 1798 battle of Nicopolis.
The bay of Nicopolis, according to Myrbach.The bay of Nicopolis, according to Myrbach.
The general assault of the enemy forces and the breaking of the French defence line during the initial stage of the battle at Nicopolis, in 23rd October 1798The general assault of the enemy forces and the breaking of the French defence line during the initial stage of the battle at Nicopolis, in 23rd October 1798
Tissot and the remaining French garrison of Preveza shout their death oath, after their defeat in the battle of Nicopolis, October 1798.Tissot and the remaining French garrison of Preveza shout their death oath, after their defeat in the battle of Nicopolis, October 1798.
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image1894Albanian horsemen display, to lieutenant Richemont, a cut-off head of a French fighter during the battle of Nicopolis, in October 1798.Wikimedia
image1894A French soldier is handing a ceramic pot, found during the digging of the ditch at Nicopolis, to his lieutenant Richemont, before the battle at Nicopolis, in October 1798.Wikimedia
image1894French Lieutenant Richemont defending the redout at Nicopolis, during the battle in 23rd October 1798.Wikimedia
image1894French soldiers and Prevezan workers dig the trench north of the Roman Walls of Nicopolis, before the 1798 battle of Nicopolis.Wikimedia
image1900Le Petit Tambour au Siecle de NicopolisWikimedia
image1894Lieutenant Richemont defending himself against a pillar of the Roman aquadact, during the battle of Nicopolis, in October 1798.Wikimedia
image1894Lieutenant Richemont indicates the excavation line of the trench at Nicopolis, before the 1798 battle of Nicopolis.Wikimedia
image1894Lieutenant Richemont nails down the French cannons towards the end of the battle at Nicopolis, in October 1798.Wikimedia
image1894Lieutenant Richemont shakes down an Albanian horseman, during the battle of Nicopolis, in October 1798.Wikimedia
image1894Reconnaissance of the area at Nicopolis by general Chabot, his aide, and lieutenant Richemont, before the 1798 battle of Nicopolis.Wikimedia
image1894The French garrison of Preveza marches towards Nicopolis, before the battle in 23rd October 1798.Wikimedia
image1894The French guard of Preveza defending itself in the cavea of the theatre of Nicopolis, during the 1798 battle of Nicopolis.Wikimedia
image1894The bay of Nicopolis, according to Myrbach.Wikimedia
image1894The general assault of the enemy forces and the breaking of the French defence line during the initial stage of the battle at Nicopolis, in 23rd October 1798Wikimedia
image1894Tissot and the remaining French garrison of Preveza shout their death oath, after their defeat in the battle of Nicopolis, October 1798.Wikimedia
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