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CHAPTER XVI. |
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THE EXPEDITION TO THE BALTIC AND BATTLE OF COPENHAGEN.—NELSON RETURNS TO ENGLAND. |
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FEBRUARY—JUNE, 1801. |
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Origin of the trouble between Great Britain and Denmark |
60 |
The entrance of the Czar Paul into the quarrel |
62 |
Renewal of the Armed Neutrality of 1780 |
63 |
Relations of Bonaparte to this event |
64 |
Nelson joins the fleet under Sir Hyde Parker, at Yarmouth |
65 |
Relations between him and Parker |
66 |
Nelson's disapproval of the plans for the expedition |
68 |
Evident change in his general disposition |
69 |
Anecdote of Nelson and the turbot |
70 |
The fleet collected off the Skaw |
70 |
Parker's slowness and Nelson's impatience |
71 |
Alarming reports of the Danes' preparations |
72 |
Nelson's attitude and counsels |
73 |
Accuracy of his judgment of the conditions |
74 |
Tact and discretion in his dealings with Parker |
74 |
His letter to Parker upon the general situation |
75 |
Parker's indecision |
77 |
Nelson's plans adopted |
78 |
The fleet passes the Sound |
79 |
Detail and discussion of Nelson's plan of operations |
80 |
His feelings and speech in the Council of War |
82 |
Nelson's division anchors south of Copenhagen |
82 |
Nelson on the night before the battle |
83 |
The Danish dispositions for defence |
85 |
Nelson's Plan of Attack—Detail and discussion |
85 |
The Battle of Copenhagen |
87 |
Parker makes the signal to leave off action |
89 |
Nelson refuses to repeat it |
90 |
Discussion of this incident |
91 |
Incidents of the battle |
94 |
Nelson addresses a letter to the Crown Prince under a flag of truce |
94 |
Characteristic anecdote |
95 |
Discussion of the sending of the flag of truce |
96 |
The battle discontinued |
97 |
Nelson removes his ships |
97 |
Completeness of his success |
98 |
Merit of his conduct throughout |
99 |
He is advanced in the peerage to be a Viscount |
99 |
No other rewards, or medals, bestowed for this action |
99 |
Negotiations intrusted to Nelson by Parker |
100 |
The murder of the Czar Paul |
100 |
Armistice for fourteen weeks concluded with Denmark |
103 |
Qualified approval of the British Government |
104 |
The British fleet enters the Baltic |
104 |
Nelson's ardor and personal recklessness.—Anecdote |
105 |
Parker's sluggishness of action.—Nelson's impatience |
106 |
Russia intimates her purpose to abstain from hostilities |
107 |
Nelson's controversy with the Danish Commodore Fischer |
108 |
Parker ordered home, and Nelson left in command |
110 |
Dissatisfaction of the latter |
110 |
His longing to return to Lady Hamilton |
110 |
He insists upon being relieved, on account of his health |
111 |
He starts at once with the fleet for Revel |
111 |
Displeasure manifested by the Czar Alexander |
112 |
Nelson withdraws from Revel to Rostock |
113 |
The Czar thereupon raises the embargo on British merchant ships |
114 |
Nelson's elation over this result of his conduct |
114 |
Details of his life on board |
115 |
His avoidance of social relations outside the ship |
115 |
Relieved by Admiral Pole, and returns to England |
117 |
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CHAPTER XVII. |
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NELSON COMMANDS THE "SQUADRON ON A PARTICULAR SERVICE," FOR THE DEFENCE OF THE COAST OF ENGLAND AGAINST INVASION.—SIGNATURE OF PRELIMINARIES OF PEACE WITH FRANCE. |
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JULY-OCTOBER, 1801. |
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Nelson's longing for repose |
118 |
His services immediately required again |
119 |
His reluctant consent |
120 |
Bonaparte's threats of invasion |
120 |
Inadequacy of British preparations for coast-defence |
121 |
Nature of British apprehensions in 1801 |
122 |
Nelson's Memoranda for the Defence of the Thames |
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