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The Battle of Copenhagen
Nelson: Elephant, off Copenhagen, April 3...yesterday morning I made the signal for the squadron to weigh, and to engage the Danish line, eleven floating batteries, mounting from twenty-six 24-pounders to eighteen 18-pounders, and one bomb-ship, besides schooner gun-vessels.. Together with Parker's report and earlier correspondence with the Commander of Cronenberg Castle. With lists of killed and wounded. In the Times leader Nelson is reported to have outrivalled even teh heroic actions he performed at Aboukir in the late memorable battle -- 46in. (120cm.) col space, in a complete issue of The Times, 16 April 1801
Nelson: Elephant, off Copenhagen, April 3...yesterday morning I made the signal for the squadron to weigh, and to engage the Danish line, eleven floating batteries, mounting from twenty-six 24-pounders to eighteen 18-pounders, and one bomb-ship, besides schooner gun-vessels.. Together with Parker's report and earlier correspondence with the Commander of Cronenberg Castle. With lists of killed and wounded. In the Times leader Nelson is reported to have outrivalled even teh heroic actions he performed at Aboukir in the late memorable battle -- 46in. (120cm.) col space, in a complete issue of The Times, 16 April 1801