
Royal Navy Uniforms: Lord Nelson Album
Lord Nelson’s reputation as one of the greatest naval minds of the Napoleonic Era is not a modern invention. He was considered a hero during his lifetime, long before Trafalgar, to the extent that many […]
Lord Nelson’s reputation as one of the greatest naval minds of the Napoleonic Era is not a modern invention. He was considered a hero during his lifetime, long before Trafalgar, to the extent that many […]
O’Brian wrote this short piece, included in the first of the New York Times Magazine’s six millennium issues. It appeared among a page of “The Best” written by a score of other notable writers. O’Brian’s department […]
August 1, 1798
The Battle of the Nile, which took place on August 1, 1798, was one of the early defining events of England’s war with France. It was also one of the early defining events of Jack […]
Vanguard, off the Mouth of the Nile, 3 August 1798 My Lord, Almighty God has blessed his Majesty’s Arms in the late Battle, by a great Victory over the Fleet of the Enemy, who I […]
Cairo, August 19, 1798 Your husband was killed by a cannonball while fighting on board his ship. He died honourably, and without suffering, as every soldier would wish to die.
August 1, 1798 Ship Guns Men Captain Aquilon 74 700 H. A.Thevenard Artemise 40 250 P. J. Standelet Conquerant 74 700 S Dalbarade Diane 40 300 E. J. N. Solen Rear Admiral Descres Franklin 80 […]
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