How Did Horatio Nelson Die?

How Did Horatio Nelson Die?
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Likewise, people ask, where did Horatio Nelson die?

Cape Trafalgar, Spain

Secondly, how did Horatio Nelson lose his eye? When Britain entered the French Revolutionary Wars in 1793, Nelson was given command of the Agamemnon. He served in the Mediterranean, helped capture Corsica and saw battle at Calvi (where he lost the sight in his right eye). He would later lose his right arm at the Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 1797.

Similarly, you may ask, when did Horatio Nelson die?

October 21, 1805

What did Nelson say before he died?

His most well-known last words are, "Kiss me, Hardy". Another statement during his last hours was, "Thank God I have done my duty." Alternatively, he may have said both of these statements; "Kiss me, Hardy" and Hardy kissed him on the cheek. Then Nelson said, "Now I am satisfied.

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