THE STORY OF THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR.
In 1803 the short-lived Peace of Amiens came to an end, and Nelson was re-appointed…
THE STORY OF THE BATTLE OF THE NILE.
Early in the year 1798 Sir Horatio Nelson hoisted his flag on board the Vanguard,…
THE STORY OF SANTA CRUZ.
About the middle of the year 1797 Nelson hoisted his flag as rear-admiral of the…
THE STORY OF NELSON’S BOYHOOD.
Horatio Nelson, son of Edmund and Catherine Nelson, was born September 29th, 1758, in the…
THE EVACUATION OF CORSICA AND THE BATTLE OF CAPE ST. VINCENT.
Sir John Jervis now became commander of the Mediterranean fleet, and Nelson joined him in…
THE BOMBARDMENT OF COPENHAGEN.
In the year 1801, Nelson, who had been made vice-admiral of the blue, was sent…
ON BOARD THE AGAMEMNON.
THE SIEGE OF BASTIA.—THE SIEGE OF CALVI.—THE ANNEXATION OF CORSICA.—THE CAPTURE OF THE “ÇA IRA”…
FIRST STEPS UP THE LADDER.
A CHAPTER FROM NELSON’S CAREER. Though Nelson did not live to be an old man,…