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Anecdote of Nelson and the gypsy |
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CHAPTER XXII. |
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THE ANTECEDENTS OF TRAFALGAR. |
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SEPTEMBER 15—OCTOBER 19, 1805. |
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Popular demonstrations when Nelson embarked |
337 |
The passage to Cadiz |
338 |
Precautions to deceive the enemy |
339 |
His reception by the officers of the fleet |
339 |
The "Plan of Attack" of May, 1805 |
341 |
The "Nelson Touch" |
343 |
Discussion and comparison of these two papers |
346 |
Comparison between the second and the Battle of Trafalgar, as fought |
350 |
Nelson and Sir Robert Calder |
353 |
Nelson's concession to Calder, and his own comments upon it |
355 |
His disposition of the fleet before Cadiz |
356 |
His fear lest the enemy should evade him |
358 |
Growing presentiments, and cheerful calmness |
359 |
Anecdote showing his considerateness |
359 |
Necessity for sending away a detachment |
360 |
Numbers of the British, and of the allies in Cadiz |
360 |
Nelson's general intentions, made known to his subordinates |
361 |
The enemy begins to leave Cadiz |
362 |
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CHAPTER XXIII. |
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TRAFALGAR.—THE DEATH OF NELSON. |
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OCTOBER 19-21, 1805. |
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Numbers and composition of the opposing fleets |
363 |
Difficulties of the allies in leaving port |
364 |
Respective movements of the two fleets |
364 |
Nelson's last letter to Lady Hamilton |
365 |
His last letter to his child |
366 |
Events and incidents of October 20 |
366 |
Relative positions of the fleets at midnight |
368 |
Conditions at daybreak of the 21st |
369 |
The manoeuvres of the two fleets |
370 |
Nelson's intercourse with Blackwood on the 21st |
372 |
He bequeaths Lady Hamilton and Horatia to the care of his Country |
375 |
The hostile fleets forming for battle |
377 |
Nelson's impatience to close the enemy |
378 |
The anxiety of others for his personal safety |
379 |
The order of the allies while awaiting attack |
379 |
Nelson's last prayer as entered in his journal |
380 |
The origin and development of his famous signal |
382 |
The battle opens |
383 |
The "Victory" comes under fire |
384 |
Nelson bids Blackwood a final farewell |
385 |
Exposure and loss of life on board the "Victory" |
386 |
The "Victory" breaks the enemy's line |
387 |
Her duel with the "Redoutable" |
387 |
Nelson falls, mortally wounded |
388 |
The death-scene in the cockpit |
389 |
The decisive hour of the battle |
390 |
The second and closing phase of the battle |
391 |
Nelson's anxiety about Hardy |
391 |
Hardy's first visit to his death-bed |
392 |
The final exchange of shots |
393 |
Hardy's second visit and Nelson's farewell |
394 |
The last moments |
395 |
The death of Nelson |
396 |
The close of the fight |
396 |
The significance of Nelson's life |
397 |
The perfect fulfilment of his life's work |
398 |
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INDEX. |