~ Horatio Nelson Quotes ~

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Horatio Nelson Quotes


An English flag officer famous for his service in the Royal Navy, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars.
Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronté, KB (29 September 1758–21 October 1805) was an English flag officer famous for his service in the Royal Navy, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars. He was noted for his inspirational leadership and having a superb grasp of strategy and unconventional tactics, which resulted in a number of decisive naval victories. He was wounded several times in combat, losing one arm and the sight in one eye. Of his several victories, the most well known and notable was The Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, at the end of which he was shot and killed.

Here are some famous quotes by Horatio Nelson. 

Something must be left to chance; nothing is sure in a sea fight.

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Something must be left to chance; nothing is sure in a sea fight beyond all others.

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But in case signals can neither be seen or perfectly understood no captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside the enemy.