Battle of Copenhagen: The Royal Navy and the Danish Fleet, 1801

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The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered

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Perhaps no single event better represents the complexity of the diplomatic and military situation in Europe during the French revolutionary wars than the attack by the Royal navy on the Danish fleet in the 1801 battle of Copenhagen.
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@papaquonis 3 жыл бұрын

14:22 Denmark lost almost their entire fleet in the battle of 1807. Losing so many major ships in a short span meant that there weren't enough oak trees in Denmark to rebuild the navy to it's former glory. So Denmark started planting lots of oak trees - and now, 200 years later, they're finally ready to be delivered...

@MarkVrem 3 жыл бұрын

I think this is a call out.. You ready Britain?

@DrevikkDrevik 3 жыл бұрын

My brother mentioned this to me decades ago.

@LazyLifeIFreak 3 жыл бұрын

Those oak tree's are now worth a fortune

@ChrisShute62 3 жыл бұрын

@@MarkVrem Just in time for the Brexit process....

@mnp3713 3 жыл бұрын

Actually some of the oaks have recently been sold to rebuild an old British ship i think, unfortunately i cannot find a link to the story. But they use the oaks for rebuilding Vikingships so Brittan will soon be in trouble again... if they claim back their fish - we send the viking ships :)

@douglasherron7534 3 жыл бұрын

I believe this is where the phrase "To turn a blind eye..." comes from.

@TheHistoryGuyChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Correct

@justhereforthememes536 Жыл бұрын

I did not know that, you learn something new every day. Thanks for the video, I came across it after watching a doc on the Napoleonic wars which had briefly mentioned a naval battle in Denmark. Thanks for the deep dive!

@SlideRulePirate 3 жыл бұрын

From this we learn, when conducting negotiations, speak diplomatically and move up your Bomb Ships.

@51WCDodge 3 жыл бұрын

Long been a British Tradition 'Send a Gunboat'. Pity we have none left now.

@williamkeith8944 3 жыл бұрын

Add B52 bombers and aircraft carriers.

@lawrencewestby9229 3 жыл бұрын

@@williamkeith8944, Linebacker II, Dec. 1972.

@GooglyEyedJoe 3 жыл бұрын

To quote Colonel Green in the Original Series Star Trek episode 'The Savage Curtain': "No one talks peace unless he's ready to back it up with war."

@AdmRose 3 жыл бұрын

Worked for the Americans; just ask feudal Japan

@Fetguf 3 жыл бұрын

If you take a walk in the old part of Copenhagen there are several places where canonballs are mounted in the walls. Most of them put in after 1807 bombartment.

@pellehyltoft7771 3 жыл бұрын

:-) Ja det er nemlig rigtigt! (-:

@johndododoe1411 8 ай бұрын

It's also famous for introducing the military tactic of rocket bombardment .

@cuongmaiviet5275 3 жыл бұрын

You should do the Battle Of Tonkin River where the British Navy, the Chinese Navy, The Vietnamese army confronted the notorious Tonkin Pirates. Its a bit of interesting history

@brianreddeman951 3 жыл бұрын

I am going to request that from another channel Drachinifel. THG is just outright awesome but a dedicated maritime channel would do that more justice.

@sparky6086 3 жыл бұрын

Nelson not "seeing" the signal was like Patton telling the messenger, that the radio message to not take Messina was "garbled in transmission".

@SteampunkEngineering 3 жыл бұрын

I rather think it's the other way around.

@ThePeedr 3 жыл бұрын

Except Nelson did it for the nation, not his own self-engrandizment.

@XXXTENTAClON227 2 жыл бұрын

England acc waited 800 years until the right moment to show Denmark how it feels to have foreigners show up at your shores and start burning things

@scottwhitley3392 Жыл бұрын

Denmark : Hi France Britain : And I took that personally

@Kim-the-Dane-1952 3 жыл бұрын

09:55 nice to see a picture of Danish naval hero Peter Willemoes, then 22 years of age commanding floating battery No. 1. While the survived this battle he unfortunately met his end at the hands of the British on 22nd March 1808 onboard the only remaining Danish ship of the line, Prinds Christian Frederik, following the English capture of the fleet in 1807. Yes it is no wonder that Denmark were not particularly enamored of the British till around WWII when they came to our aid. To this day the phrase "Putting the looking glass before the blind eye" is a common Danish expression.

@Pow3llMorgan 3 жыл бұрын

Being a resident of Copenhagen, I have been waiting for this for sooo long!!!

@F.K98 3 жыл бұрын

Some of my country history. So rare. Lovely to see

@alanocarlossur9440 3 жыл бұрын

By this time, CPT Bligh had already gain notoriety as the captain of HMS Bounty. Nelson holding the telescope to his bad eye shows how much he gave in service to England. He held the scope with his one remaining arm.

@neiloflongbeck5705 3 жыл бұрын

Lieutenant Bligh's fault was being too lenient with the crew of his ship. Too many of his crew were inexperienced seamen and after 5 months in Tahiti they didn't want to return to their duties. Bligh was such a tyrant that he preferred giving a tongue lashing over a flogging (as borne out by the Bounty's log book).

@kennethgarland4712 3 жыл бұрын

Some years ago, I read an interesting book about the island of Heligoland, which once belonged to Denmark until Britain seized it during the Napoleonic wars. The Heligolanders were an independent community, having little in common with Denmark, Britain or Germany - they just wanted to be left alone to continue their way of life and it mattered little who was the sovereign power. As it happened, the British governors of the island were very enlightened and the islanders were happy to be British. But at the end of the 19th century, Britain came to an arrangement with the German government to exchange Heligoland for the German East African territory of Tanganyika - and neither native community was consulted! Kaiser Wilhelm was delighted to visit his new domain, but the Heligolanders couldn't get the British government to back down, even though Queen Victoria was supportive. In both world wars, the island became a German fortress and the islanders were removed to mainland Germany. I don't know if any native Heligolanders still live there. Perhaps this is a good story for a History Guy video? It's certainly 'history that deserves to be remembered'.

@bf2840 3 жыл бұрын

about 1300 people live there today. Many came back after the 2. world war.

@dazidazu1476 3 жыл бұрын

im "Danish" from the Islands of Schleswig-Holstein here.

@nemo6686 3 жыл бұрын

And to this day the three vertical creases of Royal Navy junior rates' blue collars are said to represent Nile, Copenhagen and Trafalgar...

@petersmith4423 3 жыл бұрын

When I joined up I was told that the three lines around the collar represented Nelson's victories. So I asked why American, French, Russian, German, etc., sailors also have three lines? I was told not to ask silly questions and listed as a trouble-maker.

@nemo6686 3 жыл бұрын

@@petersmith4423 Sounds like whoever told you that had misheard in the first place, though it would be nice to imagine the RN's former foes paying their respects in that manner.

@RCAvhstape 3 жыл бұрын

@@petersmith4423 In the US Marines, we are told that the seven belt loops in our trousers stand for the Seven Seas. I am guessing maybe the first garment maker to get a uniform contract just happened to make pants that way, but I knew enough to keep my pie hole shut.

@petersmith4423 3 жыл бұрын

@@RCAvhstape We had to put seven horizontal creases in our blue trousers. Same story about the seven seas, but I think it is becase it makes them easier to fold up and put in your locker. If you got lazy and only put six creases they would spot you every time. But put five and you would probably get away with it.

@rutabagasteu 3 жыл бұрын

We were told the 13 buttons on the front of the dress pants uniform was representative of the 13 colonies. US Navy.

@catherinepraus8635 3 жыл бұрын

I learn more on this channel than i ever did in a history class, love history because it tends to repeat itself, thanks hi from Oregon

@johnbarber4549 3 жыл бұрын

Hi from Beaverton.

@user-iv2ul3yh6g 3 жыл бұрын

Hi from Lake Oswego

@MrLeatherman23 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, from Beaverton!

@OutdoorFreedomDk 3 жыл бұрын

.. And Copenhagen

@mirimar69 3 жыл бұрын

I do hope you cover the second battle of Copenhagen. It has significance within my ancestral heritage. Really great to sit back and listen to your presentations.

@LeaKjeldsen Жыл бұрын

Working on my family’s history I had to study this chapter of history, as I had never really understood it. And also not understood the impact. My ancestor was a captain of trading ships, I can follow his carrier to 1807. And then he disappears. From Census 1801 I understand that he and his family lived right in the middle of Copenhagen. Where were they when the attack came? And in 1807: did he die in the bombing? His wife didn’t, she dies many years later 1836. - so here I am in 2023 watching, reading all sorts of KZfaq films, and articles about something that happened more than 200 years ago……

@Phreek666 3 жыл бұрын

Several of my Wife’s Danish ancestors served in the forts and on ships during both battles of Copenhagen. Great video.

@johnhobson9165 3 жыл бұрын

The title "Viscount" is pronounced "vicount", with a long "i". The "s" is silent. Nelson was already a member of the peerage, as Baron Nelson of the Nile, after his victory at the Battle of the Nile two years previously.

@Alphie_G 3 жыл бұрын

As always, I enjoyed the episode. Did catch one “slip of the tongue.” The mutiny on HMS Bounty was in 1789, about 12 years before the Battle of Copenhagen. So William Bligh had previous notoriety for it, not later 😇

@tomh6183 2 жыл бұрын

Saw that one too,glad I knew enough about history to catch that little mistake.

@CreatorInTrng 3 жыл бұрын

Another great vid. Thanks!

@dhession64 3 жыл бұрын

Another stellar installment, sir.

@captainkielbasa5471 Жыл бұрын

Very cool video! learned a lot! Love this period

@lohphat 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a Patreon supporter simply because he properly uses the word "whom".

@russcrawford3310 3 жыл бұрын

Who? ... [giggle] ...

@voivod6871 3 жыл бұрын

Unlike a lot of Americans and i am ashamed to say English people also, he always uses words properly.

@KamiRecca 3 жыл бұрын

Whomstest uses whom?

@ninline2000 3 жыл бұрын

@@KamiRecca kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bq2mY6te27bTdJc.html

@lohphat 3 жыл бұрын

@@KamiRecca People who can distinguish between nominative and objective cases. If you know the difference between "he" and "him" you should be able to figure out the difference between "who" and "whom". You wouldn't say "I gave the book to he."

@metalmadsen 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. Few outside of Denmark knows of this.

@steventhompson399 3 жыл бұрын

I first read the wikipedia article on it after hearing some references to it from a video about Nelson's career, seems like a flimsy hypothetical presumptuous justification for attacking a neutral country like that but as we all know the British can do no wrong so it's okay, if France or Russia did it they would be remembered as assholes and Denmark would be seen as a victim lol

@Designer22 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Another informative story of history I wasn't aware of.

@tomblack6972 3 жыл бұрын

That you’ve been able to untangle all of this is another example of your tireless research. Good on ya!

@CAUSELESSREBEL 3 жыл бұрын

Most interesting info. I always learn something on this channel.

@steveclark4291 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this article with me !

@icecoffee1361 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent as always

@jackzimmer6553 3 жыл бұрын

Learned something new. Thanks HG!

@fredriksandegren1948 3 жыл бұрын

As usual you make interesting videos! I really like compashion of history and you always bring up interesting details of things about what you already thought you knew everything about. Don't stop, I really like you channel!

@craigmiller8833 3 жыл бұрын

I am constantly impressed as well as enjoy truly each episode you do. Even when it may not be my favorite topic, I darn well learn something. Craig Miller

@hyfy-tr2jy 3 жыл бұрын

THG...i have been with you since well before 90,000 subs...heck i think it was more like 40,000....and now you are closing in on a million! Lets make the run to get you there before 2021!

@StuPony111 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Comprehensive and graphic

@in-depthhistory1940 3 жыл бұрын

Love the video!!

@arturocalzadillas2946 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@trishthehomesteader9873 3 жыл бұрын

I must admit that battles aren't my cup of tea but you always make them interesting and just a bit funny. Thank you THG. 💜

@robertf3479 3 жыл бұрын

I always seem to learn something new from each of your presentations. I'm a naval history buff but didn't know as much about the First Battle of Copenhagen as I should. I like the way you presented the material, thank you.

@mariangelescordero4278 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome again, you are spoiling us

@chubbymoth5810 3 жыл бұрын

Incredibly I never heard of this event. Thanks for enlightening me.

@avnrulz 3 жыл бұрын

I always think of Danny Kaye singing 'Beautiful, beautiful Copenhagen...!' (4:08 1797, perhaps?)

@troyromine9583 3 жыл бұрын

Love your content, please post to other platforms so we can continue watching in peace.

@grimreaper6557 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another awesome video on a piece of forgotton history that should not be forgotton a piece of history worth remembering

@stevejeter330 3 жыл бұрын

Good one

@phillipstoltzfus3014 3 жыл бұрын

Good video history guy

@kineuhansen8629 3 жыл бұрын

thanks nelson

@jonpopelka 3 жыл бұрын

Patrick O’Brien’s historical fiction (and E.M. Forester’s, to a lesser extent) imparted in me a lasting interest in naval history from this fascinating time period. Thanks for another great video!

@artjones2498 3 жыл бұрын

my favorite history teacher.....he speaks i listen...intently....

@jafinch78 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, just noticed you're almost to a million subscribers! Excellent info as always.

@Normalhowaboutyou 3 жыл бұрын

Well done

@AdamBechtol 3 жыл бұрын

Sweet, my kinda episode, thanks :)

@pagedown4195 Жыл бұрын

Had no clue this even happened. Nice channel 👍

@justme_gb 3 жыл бұрын

The treaties, truces, alliances and sensitivities described herein sound like those described by Barbara Tuchman in "The Guns of August".

@hojoj.1974 3 жыл бұрын

To, "Turn a blind eye." Excellent presentation.

@Napewastewin 3 жыл бұрын

I have always enjoyed your channel in this episode especially. My whole life I have been a history buff and I spent 17 Years Living in Danmark. I am well acquainted with the sites that you speak of in this episode and have visited them many times. I went to Denmark to buy it wooden sailing ship which I did but I can tell you about that another time if you care. The interesting side might I wanted to share with you was that as the fleet sailed past Elsinore, where hamlets castle is, and exchange cannon fire - The only building that was struck by the English fleet as they passed the town was the home that was occupied by the English consul. That very cannonball is now cemented in over the door of that building.

@MarshOakDojoTimPruitt 3 жыл бұрын

thanks

@PUAlum 3 жыл бұрын

So glad to see this video! i was fascinated by this even when in High School we had to write papers on the wars of the time. We had to focus on one country----i chose Denmark. I hope you'll do a follow-on re: the second battle of Copenhagen! Thanks again.

@raedwulf61 3 жыл бұрын

A fine video. I knew nothing of this, although I have been to Copenhagen a few times and my grandfather was from there.

@mickemike2148 3 жыл бұрын

All right, Magellan may be all right, but I cannot fathom anything better than your channel here on KZfaq, good Sir!

@michaelsadams524 3 жыл бұрын

What an insight! I had never heard of this battle till now. Britain hand their hands full of war for both the latter part of the 18th Century and the first part of the 19th Century. It was not much later that they were involved with us in The War of 1812. I am so glad I subscribed to your channel. I read a lot of history too. Honestly, you are as informative as a good history book. Thank you for your due diligence. It is greatly appreciated.

@familytreenutshistorygenealogy 3 жыл бұрын

Love these history videos that are short & to the point! That’s how we make our history videos too!

@robertwells6454 3 жыл бұрын

Great story. Great history. 🤘😁

@jeffwaddell66 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for turning me on to magellan I really enjoy it.

@TheHistoryGuyChannel 3 жыл бұрын

So do we!

@torkilfrydal9505 3 жыл бұрын

Thx for this. Fan from Denmark

@davidcox3954 3 жыл бұрын

The best of the best historian!!!

@anderspedersen7488 3 жыл бұрын

9:55: The officer to the right is 17-year old sub-lieutenant Peter Willemoes, commanding “Floating gun battery no. 1”, a 24-cannon barge. As the Danish battle line was at anchor throughout the battle, Willemoes happened to be placed across from both Nelson’s “Elephant” and the “Ganges”. (The British ships are visible in the original painting. Otherwise, note the proximity of the ships by the angle of the musket of the Danish marine left side of painting). After 1 1/2 hours of battle and due to losses, Willemoes ordered the anchor cables cut and the barge drifted from the Danish line, away from the action. After the battle Nelson asked the Prince of Denmark to consider promoting Willemoes due to his bravery when commanding the gun battery. The prince replied that if he had to promote sub-lieutenants on account of bravery - the navy would be out of sub-lieutenants. Peter Willemoes was killed in 1808, hit by a British cannonball, while serving on board the 68-cannon “Prinds Christian Frederik”, one of the very few ships-of-the-line that was not robbed by the British after the Second Battle of Copenhagen in 1807. Willemoes was 24 years old at the time of his death.

@Rex1987 Жыл бұрын

good old Peter Willemoes always deserves a mention in this conflict! to think to be so young, and still fight. I mean no matter if you are british or danish, that is something that invokes respect.

@metalmadsen 3 жыл бұрын

Please do one of the bombardment of Copenhagen and the stealing of our navy 🙏

@TheHistoryGuyChannel 3 жыл бұрын

I suspect we'll get to the second battle of Copenhagen at some point, yes.

@thomasb1889 3 жыл бұрын

The oddest ship with the oddest captain, William Bligh, was the HMS Glatton a converted Indiaman armed with carronades. Also the Bounty mutiny happened in 1789 so Bligh was already famous for it.

@juanch6936 3 жыл бұрын

I hope we get the sequel!!

@jasonstoutamire177 3 жыл бұрын

Newer subscriber here, thoroughly enjoying the videos. I have a topic suggestion based partially on an interesting coincidence. Last night I watched the THG video about the Trelawny Maroons of Jamaica and, as usual, learned something interesting which is that the word "maroon" is derived from the Spanish word "cimarrón". Being a Tallahassee native, I have been meaning to suggest a THG video about the "unconquered" Seminole Indians of Florida. For some reason, right after watching the video about the Trelawny Maroons I finally resolved to learn why and how the Seminoles came to be known as an unconquered people. I never knew this but it turns out the word Seminole is derived from the Muscogee word "simanó-li", which may itself be derived from the Spanish word "cimarrón". Maybe there are lots of derivatives of the word but it was an odd enough coincidence that I feel compelled now to make the suggestion. It is history that deserves to be remembered!

@RCAvhstape 3 жыл бұрын

11:55 Nelson, "If it makes you feel any better, you've had your ass kicked by the very best who's ever sailed the Seven Seas and you put up a decent fight."

@BigDaddyCaveman1 3 жыл бұрын

I click on vid, hit 'like' expand and set close captions, Before I have even watched. I already know it's going to be great, Afterall It's the History Guy!

@thamirivonjaahri6378 3 жыл бұрын

HG...the ONLY channel, where I don't skip promos

@jimkunkle2669 3 жыл бұрын

Cool tie.

@israelwikkerink188 3 жыл бұрын

I have a suggestion for an episode of The History Guy. The Battle of Kumsong of the Korean War in 1953. This battle is sort of personal to me, as my grandfather was a participant as an artilleryman. I love your videos and it would make my day to see an episode on this battle.

@raydunakin 3 жыл бұрын

I've seen a few other KZfaq history channels now, and yours is far and away the best of the bunch.

@mathewkelly9968 3 жыл бұрын

Not saying THG is bad but check out Fall of Civilizations

@James-ip8xs 3 жыл бұрын

The only channel with consistently high quality videos, almost feel bad the fact I haven't bought any merchandise to support the Channel!

@James-ip8xs 3 жыл бұрын

@@mathewkelly9968 That is also a fantastic channel.

@Jason-fm4my 3 жыл бұрын

THG is probably in the top ten.

@brasschick4214 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, wide range of topics and appears to be accurate and very succinct. Not click-baity at all.

@annahp03 3 жыл бұрын

My name is Annalise Hyde Parker and I’m a descendant from Admiral Hyde Parker, he is my great (x4) grandfather. I’m also half Scandinavian and a lover of History. For that I thank you for this video!

@nicksykes4575 3 жыл бұрын

Love your channel, the amount of research you must do is staggering. right down to correspondence between major players in the event! I surmise you have a keen interest in the Battle of the Atlantic, can I please request you do a piece on Captain Fredrick "Johnny" Walker or HMS Starling, his last command, or the second support group. The most successful u-boat hunters of the war.

@Elenheru 3 жыл бұрын

The History Guy, have you ever considered doing an episode on "Norton 1, Emperor of the United States"? It is nearly lost history that I find quite fascinating.

@TheHistoryGuyChannel 3 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ra1nnrZi1qirho0.html

@robertoswalt319 3 жыл бұрын

I had heard about Nelson's saying that he hadn't seen the signal, but I hadn't heard that the signal was sent to provide an honorable way to disengage from battle.

@88porpoise 3 жыл бұрын

That is speculation. We don’t really know. But it isn’t unreasonable. The Admiral presumably knew Nelson and his tendencies. Not knowing what was going on, he may have figured Nelson was unlikely to withdraw without orders and likely to find any excuse to disobey the order if he was winning. However it is also distinctly possible that the idea that the order was for that purpose has been put forward may be to provide cover for Nelson disobeying orders and Parker ordering a retreat from a battle that was won (and for losing control of his fleet).

@VinceW187 3 жыл бұрын

I learned about this battle years ago, then I forgot all about it and now I remember agajn

@LTVoyager 3 жыл бұрын

Have you done a segment on Patton? I searched and did not find anything. I think that would be an interesting episode.

@RodrigoValenzuelaShawcroft 3 жыл бұрын

Teddy Roosevelt used this idea, as reflected in his famous quote "speak softly and carry a big stick".

@Feathermason 3 жыл бұрын

..was out fishing for torsk(cod) in Cph. harbour recently..sand shallows everywhere>must of been hell for ships..(we caught 3 lovely cod btw)..tak from Bornholm,Dk

@41hijinx22 3 жыл бұрын

You should do a video on Heligoland.

@kotori87gaming89 3 жыл бұрын

@The History Guy, can you please do an episode or two about the USS Thresher and USS Scorpion?

@badgerattoadhall 11 ай бұрын

Julian Stockwin's Thomas Kydd series brought me here (inferno).

@constipatedinsincity4424 3 жыл бұрын

Back in

@ace1776 3 жыл бұрын

No one ever talks about The Last Stand at SKOAL!

@anduxen 3 жыл бұрын

This history is very much not forgotten in Denmark. We have naval ships named after Danish naval heroes e.g. a fregat named Peter Willemoes as well as oaks planted with the purpose of preparing a rebuild of the navy for the navy (they were ready for that purpose at around 2000 :-) )

@Zakalwe-01 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Epic battle! Classic Nelson though. Fixed land forts, gun hulks and a moored battle fleet? No problem. Don’t like the idea of war with the Danes though. Feels very wrong.

@neiloflongbeck5705 3 жыл бұрын

Think of it as the British getting revenge for the Viking raids.

@Dave_Sisson 3 жыл бұрын

1000 years earlier Denmark had ravaged and occupied England with their "Great Heathen Army". This was payback for that by the English.

@LazyLifeIFreak 3 жыл бұрын

@@Dave_Sisson Payback? What England? England wasn't even a nation back then!

@asbjo 3 жыл бұрын

Eh. Start by giving back a comparable modern fleet back, and we’ll consider forgiving you . ;) ;)

@neiloflongbeck5705 3 жыл бұрын

@@asbjo only if you return everything your ancestors stole first.

@jimomalley1518 3 жыл бұрын

Chivalry ! That went out with Nelsons Eye.

@mikhailv67tv 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful sword.

@eric8381 3 жыл бұрын

Could you do an episode on General at Sea(Admiral) Robert Blake

@judidoyle5060 3 жыл бұрын

"Ten thousand Swedes ran through the weeds, chased by one Norwegian. Ten thousand more ran to the shore in the battle of Copenhagen."

@orbyfan 3 жыл бұрын

Is that sung to the tune of "The Battle of New Orleans"?

@stevewixom9311 3 жыл бұрын

@@orbyfan LOL

@Rex1987 Жыл бұрын

what is that from?

@andyriggs6613 3 жыл бұрын

Morning

@slowerthinker 3 жыл бұрын

Re: Nelson needing a direct order to be able to retreat. at 10:15 Have we covered the battle of Minorca (1756) and the subsequent court martial and shooting of Admiral Byng after deciding to withdraw instead of charging straight at the French ships? A notorious incident that later inspired Voltaire to write that in Britain they occasionally shoot an admiral " pour encourager les autres" - I vaguelly remember you covering the Lisbon earthquake so I'm guessing you've read "Candide".

@Isenmouthe 3 жыл бұрын

As a Dane this is exciting 😁

@sandybutt9898 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to see a video about Captain William Bligh. His story includes two mutinies, the famous one on the Bounty, and then a second one when he was Govennor of New South Wales when he took on the corrupt "Rum Corps".