Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson is famous for dallying with Lady Hamilton, and telling his men, "England expects that every man will do his duty", during the Battle of Trafalgar, but there is a lot more to him than that. Stay tuned to discover more about that famous quote, what Nelson really said as he lay dying and much more.
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Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronté, KB (29 September 1758? 21 October 1805) was a British flag officer famous for his participation in the Napoleonic Wars, most notably in the Battle of Trafalgar, a decisive British victory in the war, during which he lost his life.
Nelson went against the conventional tactics of the time by cutting through the enemy's lines. Nelson was noted for his ability to inspire and bring out the best in his men, to the point that it gained a name: "The Nelson Touch". His actions during these wars and his heroic image as a one-a...
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England Expects . . .
. . . that every man will do his duty"
The famous 'England expects' signal was sent shortly before the Battle of Trafalgar on October 21st, 1805. This battle was hugely important. Britain was under the threat of invasion and a victory was crucial. However, the signal, intended as a moral boost for the sailors, was not the one that was actually supposed to have been sent.The original message was, "England confides that every man will do his duty", which reads very differently. The signalman, John Pasco suggested the word 'confides' be replaced with 'expects' because a signal for the latter already existed, but the former would have to be spelt out letter by letter which would be more time consuming.
Useful Nelson Related LInks
- BBC - History - Horatio Nelson (1758 - 1805)
- Nelson was a complex leader who balanced a personal longing for honour and glory with a compassion and respect for his men.
- The Nelson Society
- Within this website you will find the story of the life and times of Lord Nelson and those most closely associated w
- Letters and Dispatches of Horatio Nelson
- These on-line editions of Horatio Nelson's dispatches and letters are based directly on the original nineteenth century editions. Nelson, who died at the naval battle of Trafalgar on October 21, 1805, was one of the most success
- General Discussion - Message Board - ezboard.com
- Discussion forum covering a range of Nelson related topics.
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kateblogs
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it :-) It's still quite new, but I'm going to add new stuff over time, so do pop back. Posted October 11, 2007 |
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Nathanville
Nice lens which I enjoyed reading, and the link back to Wikipedia was very usefull. History is one of my interests because it puts a bit of flesh on the family history, genealogy being one of my many interests. Posted October 06, 2007 |
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