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Battle of Copenhagen
Cranston Military Prints  By Subject Naval Art Age of Sail  Copenhagen |
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| Battle of Copenhagen. Age of Sail naval art prints of the Battle of Copenhagen. |
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The Battle of Cape St Vincent - Nelsons Patent Bridge by Ivan Berryman. As the early morning fog and mist began to clear on 14th February 1797, the British squadron commanded by Admiral Jervis spotted two columns of Spanish ships and immediately set off in pursuit. Horatio Nelson was stationed at the very rear of the British squadron in HMS Captain and, from this vantage point Nelson suspected that the Spanish would form into a single fighting unit and he feared that they would attempt to encircle the British ships and attack them in the round. Against orders to the contrary, Nelson broke away and sailed directly at the Spanish line to intercept them. A fierce artillery battle ensued with the San Josef losing her mizzen mast and HMS Captain having her fore top shot away. Damage to the San Nicolas was such that she became uncontrollable and crashed heavily into the San Josef, at which point Nelson drove his ship into the pair of them, personally leading the boarding party to take both ships as prizes. This daring manoeuvre became known as Nelsons Patent Bridge for Boarding First Rates and alerted the Admiralty to young Nelsons bravado and courage. |
The Battle of Copenhagen, 2nd April 1801 by Nicholas Pocock. No text for this item |
On Hostile Ground - Nelson at Copenhagen After the Battle by Thomas Davidson Depicting Nelson stepping ashore at Copenhagen in 1801, following his destruction of the Danish fleet and victory in battle. |
Lord Nelson at the Battle of Copenhagen by Arthur David McCormick (PC) The Battle of Copenhagen, fought on August 2, 1801, was a naval conflict between the British Royal Navy and the Danish-Norwegian fleet during the Napoleonic Wars. The British, led by Admiral Sir Hyde Parker and Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, aimed to neutralize the Danish fleet, which was allied with France and a potential threat to British maritime dominance. Despite fierce resistance from the Danes, Nelson's daring tactics and aggressive strategy led to a decisive British victory. |
The Battle of Copenhagen, 2nd April 1801 by Ivan Berryman. The key to Nelsons victories always lay in his meticulous planning and the Battle of Copenghagen was no exception as he used his fleet to first destroy the Danish floating defences so that his bomb vessels could be brought up to bombard the city itself. The Danes eventually capitulated, but they had fought hard and over 2,000 men had died on both sides before the end of the battle. In this view, HMS Elephant, carrying the flag of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, dominates the scene as the battle gathers intensity. British ships depicted, left to right, are the Glatton (54), Elephant (74), Ganges (74) and Monarch (74) |
The Battle of Copenhagen – HMS Glattons Bravest Day by Ivan Berryman. The battle of Copenhagen was long and hard-fought and Admiral Parker ordered Admiral Nelson to withdraw, an order that Nelson ignored. At one point a Danish frigate moved swiftly to attack Nelsons flagship HMS Elephant, but Captain Bligh of HMS Glatton sailed his ship directly into the broadside to protect the flagship. The Glatton, already displaying some damage, somehow survived the terrible barrage inflicted to its hull by the low-firing Danish vessel. The Elephant was saved and the battle eventually won with the unconditional capitulation of Denmark. It was surely Captain Blighs finest hour and an act of selfless bravery. In the background, HMS Bellona is aground on a sand bank, one of three British ships that failed to navigate the narrow channel. |
Battle of Copenhagen 1801 by Ole Feldbaek. Of all the many actions he fought Horatio Nelson, Englands greatest naval hero, claimed that the Battle of Copenhagen was the hottest. Yet while others such as the Nile and the fateful Trafalgar have been minutely analysed, historians have waited patiently for a truly comprehensive account of this engagement between the British Fleet and the determined Danish defenders. This highly readable book focuses on this epic battle which should be remembered for more than the Nelsonian blind eye incident. The gallantry of the Danes, epitomised by the performance of the 17 year-old Lieutenant Peter Willemoes must never be overlooked. This and much more is revealed in Ole Feldbaeks The Battle of Copenhagen, 1801. |
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