Circa 1860 Horatio Nelson's flagship HMS Victory at dock in London. [306x404]
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 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
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.
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]
I will not let anyone say the name Horatio Nelson without the title "Viscount"!
Admiral Horatio Nelson < Admiral Yi Sun-Shin: Change My Mind
A flag I have designed for Horatio Nelson
Today is the 216th anniversary of Horatio Nelson’s victory at Trafalgar.
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.
La chaqueta que usó el almirante Horatio Nelson en la batalla de Trafalgar el 21 de octubre de 1805. El pequeño agujero blanco debajo de la charretera es de la bala que lo mató.
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.
What does it mean - "Horatio Nelson was a Yorkshireman"
I was reading about British sea captains and they said Horatio Nelson was a Yorkshireman. What are like the qualities of a Yorkshireman?
Some more interesting facts on HMS Victory, the flagship of Nelson's namesake Viscount Horatio Nelson at Trafalgar, relating not only to Nelson but also to Hood and Belfast
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Aside from being Nelson's flagship at Trafalgar, she was also the flagship of Hood's namesake Lord Samuel Hood during two stints in 1790-91 and 1793-94.
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It is the very first ship that Great Britain saved and preserved for historical purposes, with Belfast being the next. In a further parallel, Belfast was opened as a museum ship to the public in her current real-life location in the Pool of London on Trafalgar Day in 1971 (the 166th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar).
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4 event spaces on the ship. However, despite a promotional image indicating otherwise, the ship is currently not available for wedding hire (at least not the ceremony). Does make one wonder about if a commander would oath Nelson or Hood onboard like we have previously had reported on this sub with Belfast via /u/Edruro and North Carolina via /u/Typical_Jack, though!
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Despite the ship being merely in dry dock since 1922 in Portsmouth, various admirals have still raised their flag there, and even since the dry dock, the officer whose flag flies above the ship is a knight who ranks no lower than Vice Admiral. Adding to that, she has also been the flagship of the United Kingdom's First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff since 2012 (currently Admiral Sir Tony Radakin since June 2019). Could you imagine what it'd be like if a commander raised a personal or AL Royal Navy flag over the Nelson?
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.
On this day 215 years ago, one Horatio Nelson decisively defeated the combined Franco-Spanish fleet, ensuring British naval supremacy for the next 136 years
TIL About Horatio Nelson Jackson who was the first person to drive across the continental United States and he did it for a $50 bar bet. It took him just over 2 months, having to replace most of the parts on his car. When he got it to Vermont from SF the Drive chain snapped pulling into the garage
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flag of when Horatio Nelson declared himself King of England after surviving the Battle of Trafalgar
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)
Horatio Nelson Family Tree
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Set of toys commemorating the funeral of Horatio Nelson, England 1806.
What if France won the 7 years war, and England had a revolution. Also, Horatio Nelson becomes Britain's Napoleon. French revolution but in Britain basically.
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TIL that in 1903 Horatio Nelson Jackson, Sewall K. Crocker, and Bud the Pit Bull became the first people to drive across the US in a 20 HP Winton touring car. The trip took 64 days, it started in SF and ended in NY. By the end of the trip there were only a few original parts left on the vehicle.
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My great-great grandaunt Juliana Horatia (in the 1870s), who was named after her grandfather's close friend Horatio Nelson. She was a popular children's author, whose work was greatly admired by Rudyard Kipling and Edith Nesbit.
On this day 1758 Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson was born. He would secure British naval dominance for about 100 years after the battle of Trafalgar
Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson vs Admiral Yi Sun-Sin
Two legends of maritime warfare battle it out for naval supremacy.
Vice-Admiral Horation Nelson: Born to a prosperous Norfolk family in 1758, he was known for his prowess in naval strategy and for inspiring his men with his courage and charisma. When hearing of his death, King George III cried while saying "We have lost more than we have gained".
Admiral Yi Sun-sin: One of Korea's greatest military heroes, Admiral Yi was undefeated at sea despite having no formal naval training. Due to his naval prowess and the jealousy of his peers, he was imprisoned and almost executed but was loved by the people for the respect he paid his men and their families.
Rules:
Nelson has the fleet used during the Battle of Trafalgar, Yi Sun-sin has the fleet used during the Battle of Sacheon (with two more Geobukseon).
Battle takes place in the same place as the Battle of Trafalgar. Both have knowledge of the area and conditions, they know of each other's reputations as naval commanders and both have a month to plan and prepare for the battle.
Victory is achieved through either surrender or complete annhililation of the other side, the battle doesn't end just because Nelson or Yi are killed.
My great-great grandaunt Juliana Horatia (in the 1870s), who was named after her grandfather's close friend Horatio Nelson. She was a popular children's author, whose work was greatly admired by Rudyard Kipling and Edith Nesbit.
[1982] I Remember Nelson - Historical series portraying the relationship between Horatio Nelson and Emma Hamilton in the period leading up the Battle of Trafalgar. Starring Kenneth Colley and Geraldine James. First episode.
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Can someone make Horatio Nelson dogwifhat please?
Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson and HMS Victory leading his column through the Franco-Spanish line during the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Painting by Tom Freeman. [1024x768]
Emmanuel Louis Cartigny (1791-1892), the last surviving combatant in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, fighting for Napoleon Bonaparte against Horatio Nelson. Photographed in 1891.
What made Horatio Nelson such an incredible admiral?
Hi all!! Just finished a recent rewatch of Master and Commander and I’ve been playing the game Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail, so my Horatio Nelson fascination is again at its most extreme.
But; why was he so incredibly talented? I don’t mean any disrespect whatsoever, it’s clear he is among the best admirals to have ever lived no doubt, but what skills or traits set him aside from other great admirals of the time?
Bonus points for any suggested reading on Nelson/his life and career/Age of Sail life and combat.
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