
Horatio Nelson: British admiral who died winning Trafalgar, 1758 to 1805.


Horatio Nelson


Horatio Nelson · The signal at Trafalgar, October 21, 1805

Horatio Nelson · His dying words at Trafalgar

Horatio Nelson · Memorandum to the fleet, off Cadiz [October 9, 1805]

Horatio Nelson

Horatio Nelson · At the battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797

Horatio Nelson · The source reads: “But, in case signals can neither be seen or perfectly understood, no captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of the enemy.” · Memorandum to the fleet, off Cadiz
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