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The Battle of Copenhagen 1801: Nelson's Historic Victory
The Battle of Copenhagen 1801 Nelson's Historic Victory
Author: Ole Feldbaek
According to legend, Lord Nelson disregarded a fatally flawed order to withdraw from a devastating cannon barrage off Copenhagen by monitoring battle signals through a telescope with his blind eye. Instead of retreating, he ordered his ship, HMS Elephant, to hoist the engage-more-closely signal flag, and transformed certain defeat into a ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781557504159
ISBN-10: 1557504156
Publication Date: 11/2002
Pages: 224
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Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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