Admiral Lord Nelson’s final words were not “kiss me, Hardy”, an unearthed letter has claimed. The British naval hero is ...
The letter is expected to be sold for $2,000 (£1,600). The Battle of Trafalgar saw the Royal Navy defeat a joint Franco-Spanish fleet thus preventing it from taking control of the English Channel ...
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 ...
The auction house said the torn piece of cloth dated from 1801-1805. The Battle of Trafalgar took place in 1805. The winning bid at the sale in London was £240,000, with a further £57,000 in ...