Admiral Lord Nelson’s final words were not “kiss me, Hardy”, an unearthed letter has claimed. The British naval hero is ...

“This seaman’s account from aboard the Belleisle provides a fascinating look at the Battle of Trafalgar, as well as an important early description of the death of Nelson. “The accepted ...

The Battle of Trafalgar, on 21 October 1805, ended the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte's plans to invade England. Naval commander Horatio Lord Nelson led the British Navy to fight against French ...

The seaman also claimed that Nelson was shot twice at Trafalgar. He was allegedly hit once in the side and was carried below deck, only to insist on returning to the heat of battle, where he was ...

A scene on board HMS Victory during the battle of Trafalgar at the moment Admiral Horatio Nelson was shot Credit: Hulton Archive//Getty Images It also claims that Nelson was shot twice during the ...

Darren Sutherland, at Bonhams New York, said: “This provides a fascinating look at the Battle of Trafalgar. “The accepted version of Nelson’s last words often includes ‘Kiss me ...

Born on 29 September 1758 in Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, Horatio Nelson ... at Cape Trafalgar, saved Britain from threat of invasion by Napoleon, but it would be his last. Before the battle on ...

Admiral Lord Nelson’s final words were not “kiss me, Hardy”, an unearthed letter has claimed. The British naval hero is instead said to have declared “thanks be to God” as he died after being shot ...

The service aboard the historic warship is held every year on October 21 to celebrate Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson and those ...

who commanded the 74-gun ship HMS Revenge at Trafalgar. Before the battle, Moorsom told his men that he would act as Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson had always done, by getting his ship alongside the ...

The column, which honors Admiral Horatio Nelson for his success at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, stands 16 feet tall. At its base, bronze panels detail some of Nelson's battles and the two ...