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The Battle of Copenhagen
..."I have", said Nelson to General Lindholm "in the course of my life been in 105 engagements but that today was the most terrible of all".. An assortment of reports and quotes on the battle from both sides. Eyewitness account from one of Nelson's officers of an arguement over "the first article of our truce"...The Danish officer denied that the 74 gun ship acting as a floating battery had ever struck its colours, Nelson replied "upon his honour she had, and added if she was not given up he would haul down the flag of truce" The Danes said "they wished to treat with Lord Nelson in person" -- "I am Lord Nelson", replied our hero, "see here's my proof!" At the same time throwing aside his green dreadnaught and showing the stump of his right arm and exposing his three stars. The poor Danes electrified and convinced, immediately gave up the ship. In a complete issue of The English Chronicle dated 18th April, 1801, mostly devoted to Copenhagen.
..."I have", said Nelson to General Lindholm "in the course of my life been in 105 engagements but that today was the most terrible of all".. An assortment of reports and quotes on the battle from both sides. Eyewitness account from one of Nelson's officers of an arguement over "the first article of our truce"...The Danish officer denied that the 74 gun ship acting as a floating battery had ever struck its colours, Nelson replied "upon his honour she had, and added if she was not given up he would haul down the flag of truce" The Danes said "they wished to treat with Lord Nelson in person" -- "I am Lord Nelson", replied our hero, "see here's my proof!" At the same time throwing aside his green dreadnaught and showing the stump of his right arm and exposing his three stars. The poor Danes electrified and convinced, immediately gave up the ship. In a complete issue of The English Chronicle dated 18