Nelson's FEARLESS Move That Changed History!

[@harryshriver6223]

It is not the size of the dog in the fight, but the fight inside the dog. Well done, amigo, and I really enjoyed listening to you talk about Nelson. He was definitely a rogue who followed his instincts, which is why I admire him so much. Gracias y nos vemos pronto.

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[@waynebelshaw7961]

Well spoken

[@johnhudghton3535]

Looking forward to the Collingwood episode. Thank you.

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[@ianbeeston2881]

Great video Chris, It was great to hear about a local man / war hero to me, John Jervis. His final resting place is in the Jervis family mausoleum in our local church about 50 yards from where I live. He’s be honoured locally with a few places named after him.

[@tomtaylor6163]

Hey Chris please do a story on HMS Victory just covering the beautiful ship. It’s almost as beautiful as the USS Constitution!

[@maxreed2343]

Oh YES, THIS, the battle involving Nelson I've only sorta known about thanks to a US cartoon I used to love very much as a kid and still do, and now, thanks yet again to YOU, Chris old bean, our British military history KZbin superstar, I've gained the full details about. As someone else has just said themself, it certainly is not the size of the dog in the fight, but the fight inside the dog, which TOTALLY did fit Nelson's heroic character, hence this new video about him I can totally put up with the ones you did about him last year, the ones about the battles of the Nile and Copenhagen of 1801 and the one about Nelson himself in general, ANY video about the great British naval hero of Lord Viscount Horatio Nelson is ALWAYS gonna be worth the watch if it's from YOU especially, Chris dear chap, he was definitely a rogue who followed his instincts, which is why we can admire him so much. Keep doing what you do every single time, old bean, ANY video from you that appears on our phone screens is instantly to be clicked on, which only increases your status as KZbin's British military history lesson giving superstar. I wonder what Thursday's update from ya's is gonna be, huh?

[@simonnoble7589]

Hi, iam from England old boy , where are you from sir ? Cheers

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[@stigg333]

Love to hear about Lord Nelson and his battles, thanks for that and stay well.

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[@luiz6056]

Excellent video. Nelson was a standout, among great commanders.

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[@JoeRitchie-e5l]

Love hearing about Nelson and his strategy in battle. Love learning the Royal naval history

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[@richardernsberger6147]

Always great to see a light shined on lesser-known historic battles.This is my absolute favorite KZbin channel.

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[@michaelciemnoczolowski9051]

Another fantastic story. As always, looking forward to your next video.

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[@richardbradley2802]

I actually didn't know more than the name of the battle till today. Thank you for shooting through the fog of my ignorance!!!

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[@tommytraddles]

Another fantastic video, thank you Chris. Some amazing, unsung, heroes as well as the great Horatio Nelson. Looking forward to learning more about Collingwood.

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[@mktf5582]

Please do individual episodes = lives/careers on Nelson's band of brothers, those who served with/under him, Jervis defo needs a long video.

[@jamesnelson6980]

As an American, I'm very interested in the Royal Navy during the Nelson era. Thank you for wonderful videos about the Royal Navy and Nelsons victories. Keep up the marvelous work! Rule, Brittania!

[@Lassisvulgaris]

Useed to be Britania rule the waves. Now it's more like waving the rules....

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[@daltonweeks6736]

Another great video! Thanks again Chris you are one of the best history KZbinrs around!

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[@Key-v6l]

Thank you! Great installment as usual

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[@HarryWHill-GA]

Bravo Zulu (Well Done) Chris. More on the Royal Navy, her ships, and men if you please. "Come Cheer up me lads, 'tis to glory we steer, to add something more to this wonderful year...."

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[@jdgooner4845]

Absolutely terrific stuff, thank you Chris 👍

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[@simonnoble7589]

HI CHRIS How are you ? . Nelson was a story , thank you so much ... Simon from Yorkshire ....

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[@davidwoods7720]

Thanks so much Chris. Bit before my time in the R.N.

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[@soticed]

Great video mate! 👍

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[@criso6164]

Really enjoyed this, thanks. It does raise some wider questions with me on how in the maelstrom of sailing ships were successful in communicating with each other, and how on earth did Nelson navigate to a point where he thought the English fleet would be through a fog bank with no reference points other than a compass. These abilities are just as fascinating as the way in which ships exploited opportunities in the midst of battle.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@MichaelCampin]

There are numerous monuments and streets and houses named after Collingwood, even as far away as Minorca

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[@rs8034a]

I look forward to your videos every day - Thank you!!

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[@BootsontheTable]

The more I hear about the Royal Navy during this era the more amazed I am about their sheer guts and determination often against superior numbers. It’s like it never crossed their minds that they might lose!

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[@mickofmorden]

Very enjoyable video.

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[@meesterbee]

Thank you for this episode, this is one of my pet areas of interest! I am looking forward to hearing about Collingwood, he and Nelson had a long and sometimes complicated friendship. Have you considered doing one about Edward Pellew? Keep them coming, always enjoyable!

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[@roberto-z5k]

Thanks for this excellent as usual video, Chris.Some personal considerations about this naval action. Nelson actions, in my opinion, epitomizes the ability and boldnes of the Brihish fleet. Outnumbered and outganned it was superior at the operational level and knew it. Also the Spanish fleet or, at least, her commanders recognized this situazion and were in psychological inferiority. A fleet after all isn' t only a whole of ships .... Consequently the British fleet fought to win and the Spanish to avoid ( or to limit ) defeat. Spanish admiral was tasked to execute a strategy in that he probably didn' t fully belive and when he encountered the enemy he was too much cautious and halfhearted. In absence of exceptional events the outcome perhaps was never in doubt but only the proportion of British victory, expecially in a fight whitout the rigid lines of battle usual in many previous naval clashes. Or this is my opinion .....

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[@HTM95]

Love the Nelson content. Thanks for this Chris.

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[@oldgitsknowstuff]

Another informative and enjoyable production. Beautifully told by your goodself. One would think that the French and the Spanish navy would give up engaging the Royal Navy, they loose every time ! Boring sidenote..... In 1988 I had the privilege of visiting the Portsmouth naval dockyard. We passed through a couple of warehouses absolutely stacked with huge standards of Oak planking. 'What's all this wood', I asked our escort. He replied...'it's for the Victory, it's got woodworm. Don't tell anybody, it's officially a military secret'. Incredible but absolutely true.

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[@neilhayz1555]

Great video! Nelson really should not have been the man to lead the boarding party, however he shouted to his ships Captain, Captain Miller an American loyalist “No Captain Miller! I must have that honour!” Nelson presented the sword captured from the Spanish Admiral to the city of Norwich when he was made a freeman. The sword is in the possession of the Castle museum but currently not on display.

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[@stevestannard6004]

I loved that Batman -esque spin of the screen it was cool.

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[@PeterLing-d8f]

Nelson is the greatest commander ever in British history and I'm a huge Nelson fan

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[@vinnyganzano1930]

Respectfully I disagree. John Churchill was arguably the better commander albeit in a different theatre.

[@reet-ko9lg]

Wow I just watched Epic History’s video about this battle earlier today! How does this channel always know?!

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[@rich_john]

Great show

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[@StuartArm-bi2cj]

Thanks Chris. This one especially interested me. My comprehensive school in Gosport, across the harbor from Portsmouth, was named after the battle. It was formerly a marines barracks of the same name. Our school houses were named after ships in the battle, I was in the Orion house. Our school colors were navy blue and gold, of course. I still have the tie! Rule Britannia!

[@mindless-pedant]

Harbour

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[@DaveAinsworth-y8h]

Lord St Vincent was later head of Royal Navy, HMS Victory was made in Chatham she is a Lady Of Kent. If you like the Sharpe books may like Ramage books by Dudley Pope.

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[@paulhellawell5920]

What about the Gloriouse first of june for a battle with Admiral Howe. Or have you done that one?

[@Lassisvulgaris]

Ships turning and sailing slow. Read somewhere that at the Battle of Trafalgar, it took six hours from first sighting to first shot. Must have been tense....

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[@ianbell5611]

Great video

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[@billevans7936]

Excellent❤

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[@chrismillward6834]

Amazing

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[@johngibson8676]

Well.down. Clearly explained. Naval movements and the political situation. Than you

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[@leedsleedsleeds1747]

Chris, where does the music come from that always plays at the end of your videos ?

[@TheHistoryChap]

Thanks for watching. The music is Brooke's Triumphal March.

[@mktf5582]

Great video, Epic History just released a 3d animation as well eh.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Have they? My skills don't run to 3D. prefer to chat to viewers.

[@mktf5582]

@@TheHistoryChap Great chatting to viewers, i was just wondering if it was recent anniversary since quite a few youtubers were doing bio's of the battle.

[@goddam9925]

Fantastic big fan of sea battles esp lord nelson !!

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[@Tal-q3r]

thx Cfris 🇨🇦🤟

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[@simonhodgett4598]

At the risk of starting a thread of Guernsey pronunciations… very minor point, but Saumarez would generally be pronounced “sew-ma-ray” or “som-a-ray” over here. Very much appreciate the reference to Guernsey though!

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[@BigBadLLL]

GUERNSEY MENTIONED📢📢📢

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[@neilturner6749]

@@TheHistoryChapAs a former Jersey resident, I think the Admiral in question, Saumarez, would have pronounced his surname with a French twist rather than a Spanish one I.e. as Sow-Mar-Ray or Sam-Mar-Ray. Can’t be definitive here as I’m sure the local CI accents and dialects have continually evolved over the centuries from “Normandy French” to the English-with-a-twist spoken today! Sorry to nerdily nit-pick- great film on an overlooked subject!

[@eugeneomalley8407]

The ensign displayed at 4:10 is incorrect. The flag shown incorporates the St Patick's red saltire which was not added to the flag of Great Britain, subsequently to become the flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. This occurred only some four years later in 1801.

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[@gamedude412]

A couple small correction 3 ships turned with Nelson, Nelson was the fastest but he wasnt alone He was just the tip vanguard. His "ramming" was more a gentle coasting her rigging was shoot away at that point.The Spanish Commander was only commander because of his age. He was only tasked with delivery of Mercury to refine The spanish treasure fleet that was returning to spain soon (tm)

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[@annehersey9895]

Watching this as an American, I am a little surprised at how quickly Britain regained its dominance in the Military arena. They had just fought our Revolutionary War from 1775-1783. I know it was more a land war than a naval one but this brings the immense size of the Royal Navy. Question-In Britain, does your history treat the Independence of the Colonies as a true war or more of a skirmish? Thanks for your videos. I like learning British history since all my ancestors came from England and Scotland with one side only from France.

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[@TezKingboom]

Mostly see it as a guerillia war that could have gone either way. But commitments elsewhere meant it was barely seen as important considerin trade from india at the time was worth substantially more. And things closer too home goin on

[@vinnyganzano1930]

To be honest if you look back at British thoughts on it at the time, we didn't really have much appetite in fighting what we saw as our own blood. That being said, you bloody cheated by getting the French and Spanish involved, our German troops were loyal to our Hanoverian king.

[@annehersey9895]

@@vinnyganzano1930 All you Brits had to do was give us some seats in the Lords n Commons and we might still be flying the Union Jack! All we wanted was representation! 😀😀. Thanks for replying!

[@paulhellawell5920]

@@annehersey9895 You had to be a rich land owner to get a seat in either house at the time. This ruled out most british as well.

[@cardboardempire]

"Aubrey, could I trouble you for the salt?"

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[@cynthiaalver]

Down with the flu. Thanks for giving me a lift. Loved the video.

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[@jubrum2476]

in those days, what did countries do with captured ships?

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[@alessiodecarolis]

It's absurd that the same problems that plagued the Armada against Drake & Hawkins, were repeated in Nelson 's times. Bad, or outright lacking training for the crews, less than stellar officers and understimation of the enemy, as for the land forces, the Navy had a serious problem with nepotism & incompetence. About British sailors ' training, in pratically every (realistic) movie about RN in Napoleon's times, we always see them hard working on their places, think only how well showed is gunnery training in Hornblover (TV).

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[@janlindtner305]

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[@formwiz7096]

The discipline of the British lay much in Churchill's summation of the traditions of the Fleet, the cat. That said, the Spaniards had been getting their heads handed to them for centuries because their galleons were too heavy and unmaneuverable. Nelson displayed the virtue of thinking outside the box.

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[@Ubique2927]

Crossing the 'T'. the French and Spanish never learned this or learned to never allow it.

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[@paulhellawell5920]

All navies tried to cross the T if they could.

[@Ubique2927]

@@paulhellawell5920 Yet France and Spain never did.

[@paulhellawell5920]

@@Ubique2927 You can't break through a line unless your T is crossed.

[@Ubique2927]

@@paulhellawell5920 You are stating the obvious. The French and Spanish NEVER, NOT ONCE crossed a British line or crossed the 'T'

[@joealp8196]

I learned to pronounce Jervis as 'Jarvis'. Is that not correct?

[@TheHistoryChap]

The joys of the English language.

[@benharrington6723]

I thought Jervis was pronounced Jarvis? He was known as Old Jarvie.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@christopher-ke9nj]

Yip training does it

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[@estebancastellino3284]

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[@richardtaylor7199]

They got a sinking feeling.🤣🤣🤣

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[@BernardoTorres-w5e]

The Spanish have been inept throughout history. Their competence seems to have ended with the last Spanish Tercios .

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[@williambolton4698]

I'm not being argumentative Chris but you, as an historian should be careful about the statements you make. England had not "become" the United Kingdom. England joined the union of the United Kingdom along with Wales, Scotland and Ireland. England was obviously the largest and most powerful member of the union but England did not become the United Kingdom.

[@benjaminsmith9823]

Everyone knows England is the OG lol

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[@GordonHouston-Smith]

@@benjaminsmith9823 Oh dear. There goes the Union!:-)

[@tomtaylor6163]

Actually the British should actually thank we Americans as since we obtained funds from France to fight King George , it actually ended up helping to bankrupt the French. The fact that the USA defaulted on the loans to France eventually caused France to default on their other huge debts . I seem to recall that France had huge debt to the Swiss or the Dutch as I recall. So of course we get the French Revolution partially on account of this. You Brits actually owe us Americans again for helping to bring down France!

[@GordonHouston-Smith]

Good point, except most Americans were Brits. Also we invented time, made tea without seawater and provided Hollywood with baddies for years. It's incredible that we are not conceited and remain so modest!:-))) With the greatest love for the U.S.A.!

[@tomtaylor6163]

@@GordonHouston-Smith But how do you like your Haggis . I like mine piping hot

[@GordonHouston-Smith]

@@tomtaylor6163 I won't eat it unless I've hunted it myself, in the traditional manner! In the highlands with a dirk between my teeth, stalking the fearsome beasts:-)

[@tomtaylor6163]

@@GordonHouston-Smith Aye your a good Man I see. I’ll toast to the Loyal Men and the King over the water

[@GordonHouston-Smith]

@@tomtaylor6163 I'll drink to that!

[@31terikennedy]

The USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world.

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[@neilhayz1555]

It shows the quality of the oak used in Constitution. Oak was in short supply in England in the 18th/19th centuries and Victory was having issues in the 1920’s with her timbers. The decision was taken to move her to dry dock. It seems she is under almost constant restoration. Around my home in Norfolk England there are many oak trees of good size. They border the fields and are almost a ‘standard’tree. I often wonder if they were planted to supply the Royal Navy, before steel supplanted oak.

[@Vic-ng8if]

Lol. A pedant writes... I knew some edjit would come up with this. I've been to see it and it sits in about 3 feet of water lol! Victory was commissioned in 1759, Constitution in 1797. Just because she sits in a bathtub, does not mean it's the oldest commissioned ship in the world so don't come the high horse with us, next you'll be telling us that the Yanks were shooting the arras at Agincourt 😂😂😂😂😂

[@31terikennedy]

@@Vic-ng8if One floats and one doesn't but in a bath like a rubber ducky. Agincourt? At least we didn't have to bail you out of that one. Cheers! :D

[@Vic-ng8if]

@31terikennedy Lol! You didn't have to bail us out of anything fella, I'm Irish. We just built your country!