1797: Nelson's Year of Destiny : Cape St. Vincent and Santa Cruz de TenerifeSutton, 1998 - 164 pages It was at the Battle of Cape St Vincent on 14 February 1797, when the Royal Navy won a great victory over the Spanish, that Nelson first came to public fame. Five months later in the attack on Santa Cruz on 22-25 July he suffered a bloody defeat at the hands of the Spanish and lost an arm. These two events, one a success the other a humiliating failure, played a key role in shaping Nelson's character and style as a leader. Taken together they mark a significant turning point in his life. In this new and provocative work, Colin White has drawn together previously untapped contemporary sources, and recently published Spanish research, into an enthralling narrative account that places the two battles in their strategic and political contexts. |
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Our Gallant Commodore | 5 |
A measure which I cannot approve | 15 |
Sources for Part One | 26 |
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