Nelson and the signal, Battle of Copenhagen, 1801. Artist: Unknown

Nelson and the signal, Battle of Copenhagen, 1801. Artist: Unknown

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Nelson and the signal, Battle of Copenhagen, 1801. Nelson won a victory over the Danish-Norrwegian fleet at the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801 after disregarding the order of his superior, Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, to withdraw. According to legend, Nelson put his telescope to his blind eye and claimed that he could not see Parker's signal.


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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Horatio Nelson: British: Viscount, lord, admiral, naval commander

Medium
  1. Engraving

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3354x5209
File Size : 51,185kb


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  1. 0580008395
  1. 1-625-853
  1. 1625853

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