How to Win A War in a Single Day: the Battle of Copenhagen

Описание: Our whole series on the life of Lord Nelson can be found here:    • The Life And Battles Of Lord Nelson  

Horatio Nelson’s Most Daring Gamble: The Battle of Copenhagen (1801)

As fears grew that the Danish fleet might join Napoleon’s France against Britain, Horatio Nelson made one of the boldest moves in naval history — attacking the Danish navy in its own harbour. Facing heavy gunfire, dangerous shallows, and impossible odds, Nelson risked his career, his life, and Britain’s control of the seas.

Discover how the Battle of Copenhagen unfolded, why Nelson famously “turned a blind eye” to orders, and how this bloody clash reshaped the war between Britain and France.

Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland as they tell the story of Nelson’s defiance, the brutal fight for Copenhagen, and the decisions that secured his place as Britain’s greatest naval commander.

Chapters / Keywords:
Battle of Copenhagen 1801 explained | Horatio Nelson Royal Navy | Nelson disobeys orders | Napoleonic Wars | British vs Danish Fleet | Turning a Blind Eye | Nelson and Napoleon | Copenhagen Harbour Battle | History Podcast UK

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00:00 Intro
01:17 Hive
02:34 Send for Nelson to fix a problem
07:27 The plan
17:23 The approach
22:45 The fire
31:08 Parker orders a retreat!
32:13 Vanguard
33:25 What Nelson did next
42:42 The cunning gambit
54:07 The aftermath

Animation: Michael Sherdyts, Kate, Vadym
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Executive Producer: Dom Johnson