On this day in 1805, the Royal Navy defeats a combined French and Spanish fleet off Cape Trafalgar. The triumph is decisive yet costly; Britain's best admiral, Horatio Nelson, is fatally wounded on the quarterdeck of his flagship, HMS Victory.
The giant flag of the french ship Le Genereux, which was captured by one of Admiral Nelson's captains Sir Edward Berry at the Battle of Malta Convoy in 1800. (With humans for scale) [2760x1842]
A portrait of Admiral Nelson before the battle of Trafalgar. Circa 1805.
The coat worn by Admiral Horatio Nelson at the battle of Trafalgar on 21st October 1805. The small white hole below the epaulette is from the snipers bullet which killed him
Admiral Nelson vs. Captain Morgan; any port in a storm?
Money is tight; weekend bender is upcoming. Is it time to give a trip with the Admiral another spin? The last time left me beached and knowing it is truly a dive bar "Well drink" selection. But perhaps my fault was in the choice of chaser that time. It was... Pepsi in a 2 liter, I think. Or nothing. Probably both. Either way, it was not a pleasant voyage.
Inspection of HMS Nelson of the British Royal Navy conducted by American General Eisenhower and British Admiral Cunningham. May, 1943. [721x800]
TIL Admiral Horatio Nelson stood at 5"4.
Never let anyone tell you that as a short man, you'll never overcome the French.
https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Admiral-Lord-Nelson/
Horatio Nelson is undeniably one of the gigachads of human history, up there with Admiral Yi.
Remember that collab yukata kinda stuff? Well, Nelson and Chapaev will join in (a different culture collab actually) next year, with Admiral Hipper confirmed as an addition some time later. Also, one jeans for Zuizui. reddit.com/gallery/pmpz9b
The coat worn by Admiral Horatio Nelson at the battle of Trafalgar on 21st October 1805. The small white hole below the epaulette is from the snipers bullet which killed him
Vice Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson’s flagship HMS Victory breaks the French and Spanish Combined Fleet’s line during the opening stage of the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805 [1200x913]
[1600 x 1200] HMS Queen Elizabeth as seen from Admiral Nelson's cabin aboard HMS Victory
Flag of the French ship Le Genereux, which was captured by one of Admiral Nelson's captains Sir Edward Berry at the Battle of Malta Convoy in 1800
Ending my trip with this, a bowl of weed and a bottle of admiral nelsons
HMS Foudroyant, Admiral Nelson’s Flagship from 1799 to 1801. Run aground in Blackpool, Lancashire in 1897 after it was taken to Blackpool as a tourist attraction and a cable snapped in a storm. (2048x1394)
Inspection of HMS Nelson of the British Royal Navy conducted by American General Eisenhower and British Admiral Cunningham. May, 1943. [721x800]
21st October 1805: A British fleet led by Lord Nelson defeats a combined French and Spanish fleet under Admiral Villeneuve in the Battle of Trafalgar. ‘England expects every man will do his duty.’ Happy Trafalgar Day! 🇬🇧
Admiral Horatio Nelson < Admiral Yi Sun-Shin: Change My Mind
Royal Navy Admirals from 19th c.? Lord Nelson in bottom right and the others... ?
On this day in 1805, the Royal Navy defeats a combined French and Spanish fleet off Cape Trafalgar. The triumph is decisive yet costly; Britain's best admiral, Horatio Nelson, is fatally wounded on the quarterdeck of his flagship, HMS Victory.
A day late for Trafalgar Day; Admiral Nelson, forgive me, for I have not done my duty
Tsundere Cheerleader squad • Nelson, Crescent, Admiral Hipper 🎊
Admiral Nelson collapses on the deck of HMS Victory, overcome by the sudden shock from learning that the French Navy had recently acquired the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II. (1678) reddit.com/gallery/quigb3
TIL the phrase "Turn a blind eye" (willfully ignore information) originated from Admiral Lord Nelson in 1801, who used his injured eye to see through his telescope during the Battle of Copenhagen when he wished to ignore his commander's signals, which resulted in their victory. britannica.com/list/7-eve…
On this day in 1805, the Royal Navy defeats a combined French and Spanish fleet off Cape Trafalgar. The triumph is decisive yet costly; Britain's best admiral, Horatio Nelson, is fatally wounded on the quarterdeck of his flagship, HMS Victory.
On this day in 1805, the Royal Navy defeats a combined French and Spanish fleet off Cape Trafalgar. The triumph is decisive yet costly; Britain's best admiral, Horatio Nelson, is fatally wounded on the quarterdeck of his flagship, HMS Victory.
Was Vice Admiral Villeneuve correct in assuming Vice Admiral Nelson knew of his plans to rendezvous with Vice Admiral Ganteaume's fleet before the Battle of Trafalgar?
I would hope he had good reason to ignore Napoleon's orders, it seems like this move really torpedoed the English invasion by the French.
On this day in 1805, the Royal Navy defeats a combined French and Spanish fleet off Cape Trafalgar. The triumph is decisive yet costly; Britain's best admiral, Horatio Nelson, is fatally wounded on the quarterdeck of his flagship, HMS Victory.
Admiral Nelson gave Napoleon a stern reminder that Britannia does, in fact, rule the waves
Admiral Nelson's coat which he was wearing when killed in the Battle of Trafalgar, ca. 1805. National Maritime Museum, UK
"Britain expects that You too, this day will do your duty!", a poster comparing industrial workers to the Royal Navy while quoting Admiral Nelson's message to the fleet prior to the Battle of Trafalgar. UK, circa 1942, attributed to Harold Forster.
Sword with crocodile grip presented to Admiral Horatio Nelson by the Captains of the Fleet after his victory at the Battle of the Nile in 1798. Image in comments. The National Maritime Museum. (1282x876)
Casual's Review #11: Admiral Nelson's Premium Spiced Rum
VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA 1961 movie trailer Plot: When the Earth is threatened by a burning Van Allen Radiation Belt, U.S. Navy Admiral Harriman Nelson plans to shoot a nuclear missile at the Belt, using his experimental atomic submarine, the Seaview. youtu.be/8peSIic9RgY
The actual coat worn by admiral Nelson at the battle of Trafalgar in 1805 with the hole in the shoulder caused by the musket ball that killed him. (3024x4032)
Au revoir Admiral Nelson! v.redd.it/w0yr0hx36zw61
Odd jobs with Deadpan SKK (Nelson, Admiral Hipper, Hammann, and Graf Spee) [Fanart OC].
Lord High Admiral Nelson (Abbott, restored circa 021M41)
Fashion question: is this hoodie styled after Admiral Nelsons military outfit cool or ugly?
VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA 1961 movie trailer Plot: When the Earth is threatened by a burning Van Allen Radiation Belt, U.S. Navy Admiral Harriman Nelson plans to shoot a nuclear missile at the Belt, using his experimental atomic submarine, the Seaview. youtu.be/8peSIic9RgY
VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA 1961 movie trailer Plot: When the Earth is threatened by a burning Van Allen Radiation Belt, U.S. Navy Admiral Harriman Nelson plans to shoot a nuclear missile at the Belt, using his experimental atomic submarine, the Seaview. youtu.be/8peSIic9RgY
A photo illustrating the immense scale of the ensign flown by the Spanish ship San lldefonso during the Battle of Trafalgar against Admiral Lord Nelson's fleet of the Royal Navy, 1805.
VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA 1961 movie trailer Plot: When the Earth is threatened by a burning Van Allen Radiation Belt, U.S. Navy Admiral Harriman Nelson plans to shoot a nuclear missile at the Belt, using his experimental atomic submarine, the Seaview. youtu.be/8peSIic9RgY
The actual coat worn by admiral Nelson at the battle of Trafalgar in 1805 with the hole in the shoulder caused by the musket ball that killed him.
Admiral Nelson’s > Captain Morgan
Why drink with the captain when you can sip with the admiral?
