Battle of Copenhagen Archive

  • Nelson’s Account of the Battle of Copenhagen 04.02.1801

    Nelson’s Account of the Battle of Copenhagen 04.02.1801

    The Battle of Copenhagen, 2 April 1801: Vice Admiral Lord Nelson’s official report to Admiral Sir Hyde Parker. Elephant, off Copenhagen, 3rd April 1801. Sir, In obedience to your directions to report the proceedings of the Squadron which you did em the honour to place under my command, I beg leave to inform you that [...]

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  • Nelson’s Letters to the Crown Prince of Denmark

    Nelson’s Letters to the Crown Prince of Denmark

    After three hours of intense fighting at the Battle of Copenhagen, Danish resistance began to slacken. By half past two, most of the fighting had stopped, but there was still some intermittent resistance. Unwilling to inflict unnecessary destruction on the danes, he had the following note sent to Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark with the [...]

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  • An In-Depth Look at the Battle of Copenhagen

    An In-Depth Look at the Battle of Copenhagen

    The Battle of Copenhagen was the second, and hardest fought, of Nelson’s three great naval victories. It was also where part of his legend was born thanks to his literally “turning a blind eye” on the signal to break off action. While that is the event most people remember from this battle, there is much [...]

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  • Denmark’s War With England (2/2): Krigen

    Denmark’s War With England (2/2): Krigen

    After the Battle of Copenhagen, Denmark-Norway tried to avoid the European showdown, which headed by the British tried to stop the French expansion. The foreign policy of Denmark-Norway was a walk on the edge in the aftermath of the battle trying not to further challenge any of the major powers in Europe. How well do [...]

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  • Denmark’s War With England (1/2): The League of Armed Neutrality

    Denmark’s War With England (1/2): The League of Armed Neutrality

    Obviously, when speaking of the Napoleonic Wars, the rivalry of England vs. France tends to receive top billing. Yet it is important to remember that Napoleon’s goal was not simply to subjugate his own country or even his own country plus Britain; he wanted nothing less than total dominance of the European continent. This means [...]

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