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Why did Nelson win the Battle of Trafalgar?
Why did Britain win at Trafalgar? The main reason why the British fleet won was the superior training and discipline of the crews. They had been at sea for years and most had been together in the same ship for at least two years. Nearly every duel involving manoeuvre during the battle was won by the British.
How long was the HMS Victory?
227′
HMS Victory/Length
How was Nelson brought back from Trafalgar?
Admiral Horatio Nelson was killed in the Battle of Trafalgar by a French sniper while topside his ship, HMS Victory. Following his victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson’s body was preserved in a cask of brandy, or rum, to allow transport back to England.
Did Nelson ever lose a battle?
The battle became one of Britain’s greatest naval victories, but Nelson, aboard HMS Victory, was fatally wounded by a French sharpshooter….Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson.
| Vice-Admiral The Right Honorable The Viscount Nelson KB | |
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| Born | 29 September 1758 Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, England |
Did Admiral Nelson say Kiss Me Hardy?
At least three surviving eyewitness accounts declare that Nelson said “Kiss me Hardy” prior to his death. Nelson’s final words (as related by all three written accounts) were, “Thank God I have done my duty.” He is said to have repeated this statement until he became unable to speak.
Which ship brought Nelson’s body home?
HMS Victory
Nelson’s body was placed in a cask filled with brandy on 22 October 1805 and was then transported to Gibraltar on HMS Victory, arriving there on 28 October 1805. In Gibraltar the brandy was replaced by spirits of wine to preserve the body.
What did Nelson say before he died?
Nelson’s final words (as related by all three written accounts) were, “Thank God I have done my duty.” He is said to have repeated this statement until he became unable to speak. Although Surgeon Beatty records this, he was not present when Nelson became unable to speak and returned just before Nelson died.