The Battle of the Nile 1798 - Admiral Horatio Nelson annihilates the French

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10 ай бұрын

The Battle of the Nile was arguably one of the Royal Navy's greatest victories.
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The Battle of the Nile - fought on the 1st August 1798 - saw the Royal Navy under Horatio Nelson achieve a stunning victory over the French.
Two fleets of almost identical size, including 26 mighty ships-of-the-line, over 2,000 cannon fought a night time, close range battle off the coast of Egypt.
The end result was the complete destruction of the French fleet for the loss of not a single Royal Navy warship.
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Sometimes called the Battle of Aboukir Bay after the actual location of the encounter (along the coast from Alexandria).
The Royal Navy fleet comprised 13 (74-gun) ships of the line:
HMS Vanguard
HMS Majestic
HMS Bellerophon
HMS Orion
HMS Minotaur
HMS Theseus
HMS Goliath
HMS Audacious
HMS Zealous
HMS Swiftsure
HMS Alexander
HMS Culloden
HMS Defence
He was also accompanied by the 50-gun HMS Leander and the 18-gun HMS Mutine. The latter had recently been captured from the French and was now commanded by Lt. Thomas Hardy (who would go on to captain HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar).
In total his fleet carried 1012 cannon.
They were opposed by a French fleet, commanded by Admiral Brueys, which also included 13 ships of the line, including his flagship, L'Orient.
His fleet carried 1196 cannon.
So the two fleets were remarkably equal in both size and strength.
The end result, however, was anything but equal.
The French lost 11 of their ships of the line (plus 2 frigates). Only 4 of their fleet got away.
Over 5,000 of their sailors were killed and a further 3,100 captured.
The Royal Navy, under Nelson, did not lose a single ship.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:53 Napoleon Bonaparte
2:07 Horatio Nelson
3:55 Misses Napoleon
5:52 Meets French Fleet
10:00 The Battle of the Nile
16:22 French Flagship Explodes
18:29 Nelson's Victory
21:25 The History Chap
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@stephenbesley3177 10 ай бұрын

Aboukir Bay. Excellent seamanship in maneuvering around the French who thought they were invulnerable. After Trafalgar a masterful victory for Nelson. The L'Orient blowing up must have been a hell of a spectacle

@TheHistoryChap 10 ай бұрын

Totally agree.

@soulmod63 10 ай бұрын

I'm learning more about our history at the age of 61 through watching your channel for the last 12 months or so Chris, than I ever learnt at school & university combined, keep up the good word

@oc2phish07 10 ай бұрын

Great comment and I agree wholeheartedly. Wonderful channel.

@gswombat 10 ай бұрын

How sad that you went to poor quality schools and university.

@soulmod63 10 ай бұрын

@@gswombat what a pathetic comment

@southerneruk 9 ай бұрын

Never stop learning

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching my videos

@jon9021 10 ай бұрын

Excellent episode. A much forgotten battle. I have read that men who had served at the Nile (obviously before Trafalgar took first position), where treated with the greatest respect by those who had not fought there.

@TheHistoryChap 10 ай бұрын

That's very interesting. They certainly deserved it.

@iroscoe 10 ай бұрын

Those that were there minted their own medals , there are also commemorative weapons from the period Nile dirks with Egyptian style handles and hilts all worth an absolute fortune now .

@bullettube9863 10 ай бұрын

The search for the French fleet by Nelson was epic! It took weeks of hard sailing to cross the med, and then back to Sicily then back to Egypt to find the French. All the while nelson had to keep up the morale of his officers and crews. He drilled his men in gunnery, and seamanship and by the time he joined battle with the French his fleet and their crews were in top form. The British may have been outgunned but they out shot the French two to one with accurate gunfire that was so bad that French ships actually sunk, something that only rarely happened. The British also surprised the French by rescuing so many men instead of leaving them to drown.

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to comment

@DarrenMarsh-kx8hd 10 ай бұрын

You've described the carnage very well, I cannot imagine a worse place to be than below deck on one of those French frigates, getting repeatedly battered from a British broadside, it must've been terrifying.

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

It must’ve been horrific to be below decks during these battles

@coult001 10 ай бұрын

As an old salt I am greatfull for this story, I new about it ofcourse but you, as usual, filled in a lot of unknown detailes! Great historical research! Thanks!

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@martinhogg5337 10 ай бұрын

Great story! Explained well the battle and tactics. Many details that I never knew. You are doing great work here retelling British history.

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching

@PeterOkeefe54 10 ай бұрын

There are no better novels than O'briens Aubrey-Maturin stories...fantastic

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

The Hornblower series is a pretty good rival

@edforbes1563 7 ай бұрын

Bolitho ain't bad either

@gordonpeden6234 10 ай бұрын

I can smell burning paint, and the smoke is making my eyes water. Well done sir!

@TheHistoryChap 10 ай бұрын

Thanks.

@Katmando376 10 ай бұрын

I think The Batte of the Nile is certainly Nelsons greatest hour. The carnage of battle must have been horrendous.

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and for commenting

@jeremypnet 9 ай бұрын

I noticed one of the French ships was called Tonnant. She was one of the nine ships captured and she went on to fight for the British as HMS Tonnant at Trafalgar.

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

You are correct

@maxreed2343 10 ай бұрын

YEEESSSS, the one we've been awaiting for since last week from ya, Chris dear chap, and you did NOT disappoint in the least, NO, sir. I had known sorta some of the basics about this one, the Battle of the Nile, but BOY did I absolutely need this video from you to both wow me with the facts of events prior to it AND give me yet another splendid history lesson about one of Nelson's greatest Naval victories before of course the one which established him truly in history, and sadly a martyr due to him being killed in it, being of course the colossal triumph at Trafalgar. Thirteen French ships lost/captured, including when the flagship itself ka-boomed mightily, 5000 Frenchmen killed, including sadly a ten year old boy who was amongst the casualties of the French flagship's explosion, and 3000 more taken as POWs, while us Brits and the mighty Lord Nelson lost NO ships whatsoever despite 800 casualties killed/wounded... screw footnote establishment before Trafalgar, THIS, the mighty nighttime fought Battle of the Nile, can well and truly be re-established as a much more deserved place in history, for it hadn't've been for Nelson's excellent leadership methods and the tactics he used to make his fleet was ready for said event, old Bonaparte's Egyptian campaign coulda resulted in VERY different outcomes for us Brits' Empire, but nope, thanks to Nelson the SOAB's intents in Africa were ended in truly dramatic style once his fleet was lost to our guns. And you plan to do a special video about Nelson himself soon? PLEASE DO IT, man, I'd LOVE for you to do that, cos apart from particular ones of his Naval battle accomplishments, including the Battle of Cape St Vincent as well to go with the big ones of Trafalgar and the Nile, I hardly know ANYTHING diddly squat about Nelson's life before all that, so hell yeah, if you do a video about our Naval hero boy whose statue proudly stands at Trafalgar Square in London, WE'LL BE READY FOR IT, yes, sir

@TheHistoryChap 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Yes Nelson is coming in a few weeks. Before that...the Battle of Copenhagen.

@maxreed2343 10 ай бұрын

@@TheHistoryChap Oooh, that would be the one of 1801 where our boy Nelson and the British once again won a stunning Naval victory, this time being against the Danish rather than old Bonaparte and the froggies of France, correct, Chris old chap? Cos I do now know, after only literally just looking online, that there are a few historical Copenhagen battles. But hell yeah, THAT one, the 1801 one of Nelson vs the Danes, BOY will I so be looking forward to one from you before the special video on Nelson himself. Seriously, YOU are just about the best man we could ever need for British military history giving on here, am SO glad I've found your channel, can blame the Dad's Army videos you've done for that really, haha, but now I'm really enjoying giving myself history lessons on particular campaigns I had absolutely no clue on, certainly those us Brits were involved in

@MANIKO5 10 ай бұрын

Another fine addition.

@TheHistoryChap 10 ай бұрын

many thanks. I appreciate your support.

@mch12311969 10 ай бұрын

Another excellent video, Chris. I learned about this battle when I was in university and took a course on Revolutionary and Napoleonic France.

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@davidgray3321 10 ай бұрын

A number of years ago I was at my parents house, and found a bag of what I thought was only coins, but in there was a gold Nile medal, for a man called Mullin who was on a ship called Audacious , which I think was mentioned in this film, I know that one my great grand mothers was Irish, I think from Dublin, and I think my paternal grandmothers family was originally from ulster. The rest of the family are all Scot’s. I don’t know if Mullin was a relative or not (I hope I have spelt his name correctly, I don’t have the medal to hand to check but I still own it) the medal depicts Britannia and Nelson, and the French flag ship blowing up.

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing

@jessebartlett2325 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic video, love it. HMS Bellerophon is such an interesting ship and deserves its own video and it captured Napoleon Bonaparte at Rochefort after waterloo.

@Clipgatherer 10 ай бұрын

+jessebartlett2325. From where “Billy Ruffian” transported “General Bonaparte” (for the British refused to acknowledge his title of emperor) to St. Helena.

@robertpatrick3350 9 ай бұрын

There’s a fantastic book about Billy Ruffian by David Cordingly

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@jessebartlett2325 9 ай бұрын

@TheHistoryChap I have a awesome idea for a range of topics, focusing on individual ships and their roles during the napolionic ear, from HMS BELLEROPHON to HMS SPEEDY

@jessebartlett2325 9 ай бұрын

@@TheHistoryChap I love your videos, full of knowledge and passion. Thank you 😊

@koalastralia 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Chris. My Scottish 4x great-granduncle, William Riddick (1763-1808) was on the Zealous. He received a silver medal for his participation in this battle. (William is mentioned in the 1994 book 'Nelson' Heroes'.) This video is the best I've seen on the Battle of the Nile. (William's 2x great-grandnephew was the Titanic's first officer, William McMaster Murdoch 1873-1912).

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Very kind of you, and thanks for sharing your family story

@tonypetts6663 10 ай бұрын

The boy stood on the burning deck., Whence all but he had fled, Twit! - Spike Milligan. The boy stood on the burning deck, The crew were playing cricket, The ball shop up his trouser leg, And stumped his middle wicket! - Eric Morecombe. I knew both as soon as you mentioned them.

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting

@carlthorpe5538 10 ай бұрын

Hi there Chris, you may be interested to know that on Salisbury Plain just east of Stonehenge north of the A303 a series of plantations of trees were planted after the battle, to commemorate this Battle, and Nelson. Each plantation marked the position on the ground of a ship involved in the battle - Both British and French as was known at the time. Now known as the Nile Clumps, sadly only 17 plantations still survive but are now protected and still act as a wonderful memorial to all involved. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nile_Clumps#:~:text=The%20Nile%20Clumps%20are%20a,the%20Battle%20of%20the%20Nile.

@TheHistoryChap 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. I hope others find your contribution interesting too

@morrisfelton699 9 ай бұрын

There are similar clumps in Northumberland, just South of Alnwick.

@albertliu1068 10 ай бұрын

Excellent analysis with great details. The battle of the Nile was a masterpiece of tactics and of command. Nelson found the French fleet at dust. Most fleets would have paused for orders and reformed their lines but not Nelson's, his captains knew precisely what he expected them to do and they sailed straight in and did it - all but two of Napoleon's ships were destroyed and none of the British! The battle of Nile made Nelson once for all the national hero!. Nelson was wounded in the head and went back to Naples where a new chapter in his life with Emma Hamilton began. By the way, it was said that the explosion of the French flag ship 'L'Orient' was so loud that it was heard as far away as Alexandria. Another interesting fact is that Nelson's coffin actually was made from the mast of the ' L'Orient' !

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Watch out for this weeks, video all about his life and career, and that coffin

@albertliu1068 9 ай бұрын

looking forward to it👍

@wilsontheconqueror8101 10 ай бұрын

Excellent coverage of a historic naval battle! Well Done Britain! 🇬🇧 That had to be a loss of thousands or millions of Franks for the French. Those ships of the line were massive investments for these countries and not easily recovered.

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to comment

@GrandAdmThrawn 10 ай бұрын

Horatio Hornblower was a Lieutenant at that time :D

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@tomburton8239 10 ай бұрын

Another first class episode. WELL DONE YOU! BTW, the disposition of the French fleet, and the defensive measures taken, were excellent. Hard to think of a better way. The only problem was they faced Nelson and his outstanding team of captains.

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment

@harryshriver6223 10 ай бұрын

Excellent job, amigo, I really enjoyed the content of this video and learning more about Nelson. He was certainly a clever individual who is not afraid of threading the needle, literally. I am looking forward to your next endeavor, gracias para todos!

@TheHistoryChap 10 ай бұрын

Harry, I'm glad that you enjoyed it. Next in this particular series will be the naval battle at Copenhagen. I've also got some great stories coming in my members-only channel.

@icecoffee1361 10 ай бұрын

Nile 😉 was a stunning victory, great work & amazing episode 🎉

@TheHistoryChap 10 ай бұрын

I’m glad that I am not the only one who makes typos

@harryborsalino1276 10 ай бұрын

A most interesting video! As a fan of Horatio Hornblower since my teens and of Lucky Jack more recently, this aspect of history has always particularly fascinated me. Well done, Sir!

@TheHistoryChap 10 ай бұрын

It’s my pleasure

@gazza2933 10 ай бұрын

Oliver Hardy (of Stan & Ollie fame) believed he was related to Thomas Hardy RN. Nelson was a brilliant military tactician. Probably the greatest naval commander of all time. Maybe I'm slightly biased. My grandfather was born in Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk. Fascinating video. Thank you. 👍 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@TheHistoryChap 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing that interesting information and your local connection to Nelson

@eveb446 10 ай бұрын

I love British history. Thank you for sharing.

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@seanford2358 10 ай бұрын

I live in Shepperton, Surrey…one of the local islands in the River Thames is known as Pharaoh’s Island…it was purchased by the Treasury after Nelson’s victory at the Nile and given to him as a gift by the nation. It was known as Dog Ait Island until the late C19th. All of the houses that are on the island have Egyptian names.

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

How interesting! Thanks for sharing

@logynmohamed1615 10 ай бұрын

As an Egyptian I'm glad that you include the French campaign of Egypt, Bec there was a story about it in Arabic!!!! Love you!!!

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment

@ludwigderzanker9767 10 ай бұрын

Perfect, Chris! You, Sharp and Hornblower, I enjoyed and I learned as ever. The government did not right with Nelsons beloved. Thank you for this piece, best regards ,Ludwig

@TheHistoryChap 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Ludwig. Thanks for your support. Why not join my weekly newsletter? (www.thehistorychap.com)

@markdschedler 9 ай бұрын

Thank you. You tell a great story! I appreciated the sketch and artwork. Your organization is great. I could go back easily and I find parts I wanted to play again. Can’t wait for your next video.

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Very kind of you. Thanks for your support. Make sure you subscribe to my channel.

@michaelnicholls3651 10 ай бұрын

One word for you sir; Bravo! You are compulsive viewing for history buffs and casual viewers alike. Please keep up the good work. Thankyou.

@TheHistoryChap 10 ай бұрын

That’s very kind of you thanks

@mattp7828 10 ай бұрын

So pleased you mentioned Patrick O'Brien such a good writer and i would urge anyone interested in The Royal Navy in the Napoleonic period to read his novels.

@TheHistoryChap 10 ай бұрын

It’s my pleasure. Great novels.

@heathfairbairn2460 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this story it has a link to my town, Nelson gave the Church a pieces of the French flagship which sits proudly in the church until today, the town is Milford Haven

@iroscoe 10 ай бұрын

Part of the mast was fished out and given to Nelson he had it made into a coffin for himself , so part of L'Orient is now under St Pauls Cathedral .

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing that link

@LukeBunyip 10 ай бұрын

Not only was that a sorely needed gap in the record which needed dealing with, but it came with a bonus Spike Milligan reference!

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

I aim to please!

@nathanappleby5342 10 ай бұрын

The British showed in this battle they were truly master strategists and tacticians. A big reason for this was at this battle and Trafalgar, Nelson allowed his captains initiative, something not all naval commanders at this time in history were allowed to do. In my mind, what makes a battle a masterpiece win is not just the strategies and tactics used but also the complete annihilation or surrender of the enemy's force with little or no loss of life to your own side. This was definitely a grueling battle for both sides with both the material and human losses. I learned things about this battle I have not before. As for Bellerophon drifting away after engaging L'Orient, it is an example of the trademark French naval tactic of dismasting enemy ships to disable them. The ship's explosion and mass casualties with it were most horrendous. Thank goodness there were survivors. It was very chivalrous of Nelson and his men to rescue them at a time where such a thing existed. Bellerophon also has the distinction of being the ship Napoleon traveled on when he sailed to his final exile on Saint Helena in 1815, 16 years after his famous Egyptian Campaign.

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Nathan, thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts.

@DeeplyStill 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant telling. Thanks

@TheHistoryChap 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@andrewsteele7663 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, Chris, I am truly gobsmacked by your telling of this part of history. Being a soldier and never having anything to do with the navy. I was completely unaware of this amazing event. Your research and knowledge deserve an OBE, but alias I cannot bestow such an honor. When I receive your notification of a new story, I have to find the time that allows me to sit and take it all in. I hate it if I have to leave the telling halfway. Thank you again, truly brilliant,

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@Thomo2461 10 ай бұрын

Amazing story. Read like a boys own adventure story. I have listened to this a few times just to grasp what a one sided battle this was. The initiative shown by the British captains is amazing. It showed that Nelson's tactical ability and prior planning paid dividends on the day for the senior service. Thanks Chris for a great story.

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and for taking the time to post your comment

@jon9021 10 ай бұрын

9:40 Nelson and his Captains…the original “Ashanti ring!”

@TheHistoryChap 10 ай бұрын

he actually called them his...wait for it..."Band of Brothers". Spielberg eat your heart out!

@jon9021 10 ай бұрын

@@TheHistoryChap”we few, we happy few, we band of brothers”

@Andrew-is7rs 10 ай бұрын

I loved the trivia at the end as much as rehearing this amazing battle. I will always remember that thank you

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

It’s the trivia that we all remember!

@simonlaws6863 10 ай бұрын

Wow this is a truly an excellent delivery of something I never new about. In November there is an epic movie coming out about napoleon. Wonder if this will be in it . Another superb captivating delivery from Chris. Mark Felton and all the rest it's time to stand down and leave it to the Jedi master

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@accomuk 10 ай бұрын

Well told Chris. I think Nelsons determination to seek and destroy the enemy became part of the Royal Navy, countless times after Nelson RN Ships attacked and often sank far larger enemy ships. The phrase in the best tradition of the Royal Navy was born.

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@sirfox950 10 ай бұрын

How I missed you pronouncing Egyptian names... Great video!

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

I’m glad you enjoyed the video, despite my pronunciations

@simonnoble7589 10 ай бұрын

Enjoyed your true story of the battle ... You present so so well .... Thank you for your work

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@victorydaydeepstate 10 ай бұрын

Your videos are awesome, and his one is no exception

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Very kind of you thanks

@garybroad4092 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant Chris - thanks so much, completely enthralling and excellently delivered !!!!

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@davidnewzealand6807 10 ай бұрын

Another enthralling video Chris. Thank you.

@TheHistoryChap 10 ай бұрын

My pleasure

@shanemossmoss 10 ай бұрын

Another wonderful pod cast thank you

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for listening

@mikehinkle5761 10 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed your video! Subscribed, look forward to more! Well done, very enjoyable narrative - thanks!

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for your support

@peterjones7673 10 ай бұрын

Brilliantly told as always. Thank you

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Very welcome

@andrewclark5391 9 ай бұрын

Would like your treatment on the almost overlooked Battle of Camperdown 1797. An underrated but brutle victory by the British under Admiral Duncan and the Batavians under Admiral de Winter against the Dutch. Notable because the brilliant Duncan had managed to rapidly turn a British Fleet which had spent weeks in idleness during the Nore mutiny into an effective fighting force.

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

I will cover the battle of Camperdown next year

@squigmcguigan8965 10 ай бұрын

A great story. Brilliantly told.

@TheHistoryChap 10 ай бұрын

My pleasure

@davidwoods7720 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Chris,

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

You are very welcome

@tommytraddles 13 күн бұрын

An amazing story. Thank you Chris. Delighted to have found your channel.

@TheHistoryChap 12 күн бұрын

Thanks for your comment.

@townsendm794 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely splendid account. Thank you for uploading this important part of my nation's history.

@TheHistoryChap 8 ай бұрын

My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

@nilo9456 10 ай бұрын

I've read more than one account of the Battle of the Nile, good to get a reminder. Thanks

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@user-xv2pf7qs5g 10 ай бұрын

Nelson....what a leader...such heroics....

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your thoughts

@danielblake6850 10 ай бұрын

Another corking video Sir, thank. The timing is particulary good as i am reading a book called the War of wars, covering the conflict between Great Britain,( mainly) and France from 1792 to 1815 and im just getting to the chapter covering the naval campaigns, so really appreciate your work

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Glad that it ties in with your reading

@tysonator5433 10 ай бұрын

Another very good and informative insight in to British military history. I do agree that the Battle of Nile is a forgotten important engagement that shape the course of the war, Europe and the empire !

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment

@TheRobby1971 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant work. My compliments Chris.

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. I appreciate your support.

@jockster5525 10 ай бұрын

Many thanks for your efforts 🙏 excellent video 🙏

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

My pleasure

@theflyingfool 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic! Up there with your best works!!

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Very kind of you. Thanks.

@NigelDeForrest-Pearce-cv6ek 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely Brilliant Video!!!!

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@NationalEconomicsForum-mk7vo 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant! Thank you.

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

@FranciscoPreira 10 ай бұрын

Great video indeed, another sucess for the channel, keep 'em coming, thanks for sharing.

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@yfarmerful 10 ай бұрын

Have you done a series about Thomas Cochrane? Also a famous " sea hero" in the Napoleonic wars and he made a huge impact for the liberationi of South America.

@TheHistoryChap 10 ай бұрын

No, but he is on my list. Probably into the New Year.

@dougearnest7590 10 ай бұрын

Excellent suggestion. I would love to see this happen - especially if it took more than one video.

@janlindtner305 10 ай бұрын

If you are hungry for him there is one on KZfaq

@yfarmerful 10 ай бұрын

Thanx@@janlindtner305

@jonmeek3879 10 ай бұрын

So clearly explained , great job

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@maltesimusfraterdemassimo7215 10 ай бұрын

Great video as always. A few things that run across my mind as for this video: 1. The explosion by the French flagship ''l'Orient'' always baffles me. The ship had been loaded up with a lot of the gold and treasure that Napoleon had looted from Malta. But more importantly, how often do you see a first rate ship of the line blow up and light up the night sky? 2. Mysore: Yes, by the 1790s, Tipu Sultan was in power. But he wasnt the first to use french help to oppose the British. Tipus father, Hyder Ali (can also be spelled Haider) had reformed and modernized Mysores military, in part with the help of the French. French would at times either train Indian artillery crews or serve as such themselves in Indian armies opposing the British. As a result, Ali gave the British a hard time, such as at the battle of Pollilur in 1780 (Also by splitting the British forces beforehand and ensuring they could not reinforce each other). The war would end in a status quo ante bellum. It would take 4 separate Wars against Mysore (starting with the first in 1767-69) to fully subjugate them, the last one being in 1799, ending with the battle of Seringapatam (Sriringapatam) and the death of Tipu Sultan at the hands of the British, led by Arthur Wellesley and his older brother Richard, then Governour General of British India, acting at the behest of the British state to curb any attempt of the French to regain influence on the subcontinent (as they were allying with Indian powers, such as Mysore). Interestingly, correspondence and communications found in Seringapatam after the battle between Tipu Sultan and Muhammed Ali (who had been a long time ally of the British, died in 1795) was used by the British as supposed evidence of a conspiracy against them, in order to force Muhammeds son, Umdut Ul-Umara, to cede more territory to the British. This attempt failed.

@TheHistoryChap 10 ай бұрын

I think the Mysore Wars need to be on my list for future videos.

@maltesimusfraterdemassimo7215 10 ай бұрын

@@TheHistoryChap The odd bit about them is that they stretch about 3 decades. When the first War started in 1767, Parliament and the British government yet hadnt started to extensively intervene in the administration of British India, which was led by the Company. By 1799 and the last Anglo-Mysore War, the British had firmly put themselves at the helm of Indian administration and Company administration respectively with the establishment of the Board of Control in 1784 (with the India Act). Any order issued by the Companys directors and sent to India had to be greenlit by that Board first. Perhaps more importantly, After 1784/85 (and up to 1858), out of 20 Governor Generals of India, only TWO of those formally appointed were Company men. Between 1797-1805, it would be Richard serving as Governour General, previously a member of the Board of Control. Another prominent figure and his predecessor, was Lord Cornwallis, who unsuccessfully tried to integrate the Indian army into the British army. Long story short: The Anglo-Mysore Wars cover the time when they were led and orchestrated by the Company as well as later by the British state. Kind of odd when you think about it. Sorry for the long wall of text :)

@iroscoe 10 ай бұрын

The French had not properly cleared for action there may have been flammable material stored on deck .

@tomjones7593 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic! Thank you; at 68 I've been on Victory but precious little respect shown by the crowd and only minimal knowledge of our Naval history ! Much appreciate the geographic pointers-obviously graphics could be better but I guess that costs-anyway-THANK YOU

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Actually, I prefer not to have pointers at all, what people do need some help in understanding the stories

@cameronbrown9080 10 ай бұрын

Great video today thanks

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@stephenbrown1077 10 ай бұрын

Another great video. I didn't know much about this battle, as you said Trafalgar is more famous. Really well told, as ever, thankyou for sharing. Will look forward to more of the same.

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@meesterbee 3 күн бұрын

Thank you for a super video, the Naval war at that time is a special interest of mine. I agree that this battle has been mostly relegated to a stepping stone to Trafalgar. Speaking of Earl St Vincent, how about a story about him and the battle that got him his title? (Battle of Cape St Vincent) Another lesser known but important battle. Nelson was also there. One of his actions at the battle led to 'Nelsons patent bridge for boarding First Rates'. Fascinating stories!

@TheHistoryChap 2 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching my video & I have noted your request and added it to my ever growing list.

@russbarker2727 8 ай бұрын

A battle that I had heard of, but knew nothing about. Thank you Chris.

@TheHistoryChap 8 ай бұрын

My pleasure. Why not to learn more about British history and keep in touch with my latest videos by signing up for my newsletter at www.thehistorychap.com

@russbarker2727 8 ай бұрын

@@TheHistoryChap Done!

@albertliu1068 10 ай бұрын

Also looking forward to your episode on Nelson to coincide with the anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar in Oct!

@TheHistoryChap 10 ай бұрын

Oh! somehow, you have got inside my head

@albertliu1068 10 ай бұрын

@@TheHistoryChap - I wasn't at the battle of Trafalgar myself😁but I did go to the bicentenary celebration and fleet review at Portsmouth harbour in Oct 2005!

@Thurnmourer 10 ай бұрын

I tell ya lads, this Nelson fella, he goin' be real famous one day for defeating the French.

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

🤣

@markymark3075 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome

@johnhudghton3535 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant account. Thank you.

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@RailfanDownunder 10 ай бұрын

Superb... once again I learn something

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. I’m glad you enjoyed it.

@nickthewine3394 10 ай бұрын

Fabulous thank you! Good old 74s. I read somewhere that the capital cost of a second rate 74 was around 10% of that of a 100+ gun first rate. To do with the rarity of tree limbs mostly. “Second rate” ruled the day (another naval expression) whilst the first rates were a bit of a d**k swing. Beautifully told account. Thanks again. I’m off to kiss the gunner’s daughter. Well it’s Friday night!

@TheHistoryChap 10 ай бұрын

You’ve made me chuckle with your last line 😀

@montgomeryduncan7278 10 ай бұрын

Another top class vid, absolute legend Chris. Have you ever read about the battle of Camperdown as it was just before the battle of the Nile but was instead commanded by my ancestor, Admiral Duncan.

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

The battle of camperdown is on my list to produce

@theblackbear211 10 ай бұрын

My first awareness of this battle began with the lines: "The boy stood on the burning deck, whence all but he had fled..."

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

As I mentioned in the video

@theblackbear211 9 ай бұрын

@@TheHistoryChap Yes you did indeed, and the reference brought back memories for me. I greatly enjoy your storytelling style. (Not to mention your fine research.) 🙂

@jmc7034 10 ай бұрын

Excellent vid

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Thank you

@colinjames1920 10 ай бұрын

Great story.Fantastic video.

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@waynevaughan9325 8 ай бұрын

Brilliant vid.so many people seem to forget.

@TheHistoryChap 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to comment

@sobieski478 10 ай бұрын

Huzzah, Twice Huzzah and Thrice Huzzah. Bloody well done, Nelson!!!

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to comment

@joeritchie4554 10 ай бұрын

Another great history lesson!

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@paulwilson7234 10 ай бұрын

Another excellent video.

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@mikemyers8064 10 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍🏻🇬🇧

@TheHistoryChap 10 ай бұрын

My pleasure

@shermangriffin4668 10 ай бұрын

Again, another interesting bit of history.

@TheHistoryChap 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@oliver5482 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic sir

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

My pleasure

@janlindtner305 10 ай бұрын

It was certainly a fantastic round, never before have I had such a clear description of the battle on the Nile. I had to have a notepad to remember my questions and comments. The first question is a myth: Was the nose of the Sphinx shot off by French soldiers trying to aim at it for fun? First Comment: Napoleon took Malta to plunder it and humiliate the Order of St. John. Hardy and Foely sound like they were cut out of Horatio Hornblower or vice versa, we still lack Hornblower from Commander (Gregory Peck) to Admiral "sigh". A blown-up warship is the ultimate disaster, in 1849 Denmark lost the ship of the line Christian d.VIII in Eckernförde during the 1st Schleswig War and the description of it is heartbreaking. Furthermore, Napoleon lost the repatriation of his forces in Egypt. Super thanks for the review of the battle on the Nile. You are simply the best Chris!!!👍👍👍

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@kennethknoppik5408 10 ай бұрын

Master and Commander is a very good film one of my favorite

@TheHistoryChap 9 ай бұрын

A great film

@dougearnest7590 10 ай бұрын

The lesson here is that Nelson was not a great commander for the manner in which he commanded his forces at the Battle of the Nile - but for the manner in which he commanded them before the battle.

@TheHistoryChap 10 ай бұрын

That's an excellent point. A lot modern managers could learn from Nelson.

@paulhellawell5920 10 ай бұрын

He learnt that from Howe and his accomplishments.

@janlindtner305 10 ай бұрын

It is the hallmark of any good leader to equip his subordinates with ample opportunity to exploit obvious tactical opportunities

@howardchambers9679 10 ай бұрын

Well, I never knew that! The poem that is. Although the rest has long slipped my memory, learned it in junior school in the 60's when the maps still had a lot of red on them.

@TheHistoryChap 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and for also posting a comment