To Nelson
To the immortal memory of Nelson
and all those who fell with him.
- This is the famous toast to Horatio, Admiral Lord Nelson.
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Sunday, October 21, 2007
To the immortal memory of Nelson
and all those who fell with him.
Trafalgar Remembered
Today, 21 October 2007, is the 202nd anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, where the British Fleet, under Admiral Lord Nelson, defeated the combined French-Spanish Fleet off Cape Trafalgar. It was a very important victory in the war against Napoleon. Admiral Nelson perished in the fight, aboard his flag ship HMS Victory.
I have a great passion for British history and British naval history, so I like to celebrate this day (It also happens to be my half-birthday, a coincidence which makes me very happy!).
I have a great passion for British history and British naval history, so I like to celebrate this day (It also happens to be my half-birthday, a coincidence which makes me very happy!).
England expects that every man will do his duty.
- Nelson's signal to his fleet,
at Cape Trafalgar,
21 October 1805
May the Great God, whom I worship, grant to my Country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious Victory; and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it; and may humanity after Victory be the predominant feature in the British Fleet. For myself, individually, I commit my life to Him who made me, and may his blessing light upon my endeavours for serving my Country faithfully. To Him I resign myself and the just cause which is entrusted to me to defend. Amen. Amen. Amen.
- Nelson's Prayer, written in his diary before the Battle of Trafalgar commenced
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