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SECOND BOULOGNE ATTACK AND AFTERMATH
Nelson's Official Report of Night Attack on Boulogne. With Reports of Captains Somerville, Cotgrave, Jones, and Parker. With:-Attack on Boulogne: The raiding parties wearing white belts to distinguish each other in the dark discover that the French have prepared for their reception by chaining their vessels together and hanging nettings for twelve feet high above the gunwhale...our bold enterprize, although conducted with such brave men, and acted upon so much, science, courage, and bravery, has not succeeded:.. The wounded come ashore. Page 3 col 1 -- 29cm. of col space, in a complete issue of THE TIMES, 19th August, 1801; Together with Deal Aug 18 -- Lord Nelson, with that humanity which has characterised his naval career, has paid frequent visits to the wounded Officers at sick quarters here...Nelson attends the funeral of Midshipmen Williams and Gore -- His Lordship was sensibly affected during the funeral, and was seen to shed tears... Page 3, col 3 -- 13cm. of col space, in a complete issue of THE TIMES, 20th August, 1801; Also Nelson visit to Deal Royal Naval Hospital boosts morale. Nelson on asking a seaman how he was, the seaman replied he had lost his arm; to which the Admiral said, Never mind that, I have lost an arm, and perhaps shortly shall lose a leg -- they cannot be lost in a better cause than fighting for your country...Which had a rousing effect on the sailors. After refreshment at the Three Kings, Nelson went on board the Medusa. Page 2 cols 2-3 -- 10cm. of col space, in a complete issue of THE TIMES, 21st August, 1801 (3)
Nelson's Official Report of Night Attack on Boulogne. With Reports of Captains Somerville, Cotgrave, Jones, and Parker. With:-Attack on Boulogne: The raiding parties wearing white belts to distinguish each other in the dark discover that the French have prepared for their reception by chaining their vessels together and hanging nettings for twelve feet high above the gunwhale...our bold enterprize, although conducted with such brave men, and acted upon so much, science, courage, and bravery, has not succeeded:.. The wounded come ashore. Page 3 col 1 -- 29cm. of col space, in a complete issue of THE TIMES, 19
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