Now a few shots from Copenhagen.
After the traditional glass of port and briefing from Admiral Neil Nelson. (Horry could not make it) so Neil stepped in the British squadron rounds the Middle Ground and begins its assult on the Danish line.
The trophy in the foreground is on view to put a bit of steel into the assault.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Overview from the fort Trekoner end of the line.
Last edited by Bligh; 09-05-2023 at 14:15.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Captain Manley's Gun Brig takes up its position ready to assail the fort before being joined by the three frigates in his squadron.
Last edited by Bligh; 09-05-2023 at 14:14.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The first Danish ship surrenders to Captain Comben's frigate.
Last edited by Bligh; 09-05-2023 at 14:14.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
As the second ship surrenders, Captain Comben now directs his fire onto the vessel anchored between those two.
Last edited by Bligh; 09-05-2023 at 14:13.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Other ships from Nelson's squadron are now moving further up the Danish line and the battle has become a general action. Note the three British ships aground on the Middle ground and the three frigates hastening past the British Bomb ketches in order to attack the forts.
Last edited by Bligh; 09-05-2023 at 14:13.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
With three Danish ships now lost the first British ship is lost.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Meanwhile the Danish main body is taking a drubbing from several British ships at once.
It was at this point that Hyde-Parker signaled that the action should be broken off to which Neil Nelson turned a blind eye.
Last edited by Bligh; 09-05-2023 at 14:12.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
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