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πŸ“š Vice-Admiral #HoratioNelson (29 September 1758 - 21 October 1805) was an English sea captain and one of #Britain's greatest naval heroes. Nelson commanded the British fleet during the Napoleonic Wars, fighting against the French and Spanish and securing a series of decisive naval victories

Nelson was shot by a French sniper during the Battle of #Trafalgar on 21 October 1805. He was struck while pacing the quarterdeck of his ship #HMSVictory with Captain Thomas Hardy, at about 1.15pm ⏩

Oct 22, 2024 at 4:34pmWeb
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β†ͺ #Nelson died at 4.30pm on 21 October 1805 (219 years ago). He was 47 years old.

#Nelson’s death became the central event of the Battle of #Trafalgar. Even at the time, it overshadowed the triumph of the great victory. Ordinary seamen broke down crying when the news spread through the fleet and when the news reached #Britain, the nation went into mourning.