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Nelson: 10 Days That Created a Legend

October 20, 2018 The Dear Knows 0

The iconic naval victories of Admiral Lord Nelson (1758-1805) made him a British hero. Dr. Quintin Colville and Dr. James Davey pick out the moments in Nelson’s life that propelled him to greatness. This article […]

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Denmark’s War With England (1/2): The League of Armed Neutrality

July 22, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

Obviously, when speaking of the Napoleonic Wars, the rivalry of England vs. France tends to receive top billing. Yet it is important to remember that Napoleon’s goal was not simply to subjugate his own country […]

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Royal Navy Uniforms: Lord Nelson Album

July 3, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

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 […]

Battle of the Nile

Full Nelson: Patrick O’Brian’s Take on the Battle of the Nile

May 22, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

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 […]

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Admiral Lord Nelson: Resources and Information

April 27, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

Admiral Lord Nelson was Jack Aubrey’s personal hero for a very good reason. Bold, ambitious and creative, he was a master tactician and helped win some of the greatest battles of the Napoleonic War. The […]

Battle of Cape St. Vincent

Nelson’s Account of the Battle of Cape St. Vincent

April 20, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

Commodore (soon to be Admiral) Lord Nelson explains his boarding party’s actions during the Battle of Cape St. Vincent, when they took the San Josef and he received her surrender. The soldiers of the 69th, […]

Battle of Trafalgar

Nelson’s Letters Leading up to Trafalgar

April 5, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

The following dispatches and diary entries are taken from a book of Nelson’s letters. They give us deep insight into the working of that great man’s mind as well as all the preparations and maneuvering […]

Battle of Trafalgar

Nelson’s Signal to the Fleet

April 3, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

The signal issued by Lord Nelson from the HMS Victory during the Battle of Trafalgar is famous for its patriotism and poignancy. It was communicated via flags hoisted in a specific order.

Battle of the Nile

Nelson’s Report of the Battle of the Nile

April 3, 2010 The Dear Knows 0

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 […]

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