- Horatio Nelson | Facts, Battles, Death | Britannica
Horatio Nelson, British naval commander in the wars with Revolutionary and Napoleonic France, who won crucial victories at the Battles of the Nile (1798) and of Trafalgar (1805), where he was killed
- Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson - Wikipedia
After a brief return to England, he took over the Cádiz blockade, in 1805 On 21 October 1805, the Franco-Spanish fleet came out of port, and Nelson's fleet engaged them at the Battle of Trafalgar The battle became one of Britain's greatest naval victories, but Nelson, aboard HMS Victory, was fatally wounded by a French marksman
- Horatio Nelson - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (29 September 1758 – 21 October 1805) [1][2] was an British sea captain in the Royal Navy Born at the rectory of the village of Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, [3][4] Nelson commanded the British fleet during the Napoleonic Wars, fighting the French and the Spanish
- Admiral Lord Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar - Historic UK
Nelson was a brilliant tactician and was often able to surprise his enemies by audacious tactics At the Battle of the Nile in 1798 his daring and courage completely outwitted the French when he sailed his ships between the shore and the French Fleet
- Diamondbacks vs. Pirates: Ryne Nelson locked in duel - USA TODAY
Diamondbacks starter Ryne Nelson worked six scoreless innings, giving up just one hit while walking two and strikeout four
- Was Horatio Nelson really the greatest British naval . . .
Naval warfare during the age of sail demanded both strategic genius and an ability to command men under extreme conditions Horatio Nelson became the example of these qualities in British memory, celebrated as the hero who secured Britain’s control of the seas
- Nelson, 2 relievers combine for 11-inning 1-hitter in . . .
Ryne Nelson and two relievers combined for a one-hitter, Eugenio Suarez had a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 11th inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 on Friday night
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