The campaign led to the Battle of the Malta Convoy in February 1800. The French effort to resupply Malta brought Jean-Baptiste Perrée into action against Nelson. Perrée was killed, depriving France of an officer compared with Collingwood for his ability to lead an allied force. Villeneuve later filled a role for which Perrée might have been substantially better prepared.
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The Nile campaign leads to the Malta convoy battle
The campaign's later Malta convoy action killed Jean-Baptiste Perrée, a French officer judged better suited than Villeneuve to lead an allied fleet.