The battle of copenhagen took pace on 2nd april 1801 anchored of copenhagen. The battle came about over british fears that the powerful danish fleet. Written by the leading danish authority on the period. The battle of copenhagen, 2 april 1801 national maritime. The collapse of the league of armed neutrality was important in keeping the royal navy dominant at sea over their french and spanish opponents.
Admiral lord nelsons hardest fought battle, against the danish fleet and the danish capital city of copenhagen on 2nd april 1801. At sea he was a tiger who loved battles because he was brilliant at winning them. Written by michael frayn, copenhagen is a twoact play based on a reallife meeting between physicists niels bohr and werner heisenberg in 1941. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Throughout february 1808, admiral nelson had been busy. After a failed assault, copenhagen was put under siege in the hope of breaking the defense by starvation. The scene of battle shifts abruptly from europe to the baltic where rearadmiral richard bolitho is thrown immediately into a fierce struggle with the enemy. Denmark history navy ships napoleonic wars ancient civilizations sailing ships battle the past pirate ships ocean. Marthur, john 1810 the life of admiral lord nelson, k. Petersburg and the tensions between admiral nelson and his commanding officer. Contemporary reports of the battle of copenhagen foreword by michael bruff the following extracts from the naval chronicle for 1801 relate to the leadup to the battle, the engagement itself, and its aftermath. It was at this time that the battle swung decisively to the british, as their superior gunnery took effect. The battle of copenhagen of 1801, also known as the first battle of copenhagen to distinguish it from the second battle of copenhagen in 1807, was a naval battle in which a british fleet fought and defeated a smaller force of the danonorwegian navy anchored near copenhagen on 2 april 1801.
For a better shopping experience, please upgrade now. It shows a situation in the battle where admiral nelson sends a message the small boat carrying union jack and a white flag to the danish side. Nelson took the lighter ships of the squadron of 74 guns and less south of the city via the hollands deep, the outer channel east of the middle ground shoal, while parker with the larger vessels remained to the north. Led by russia, the league also included denmark, sweden, and prussia all of which called for the ability to trade freely with france. Read the battle of copenhagen, 1801 by ole feldbaek available from rakuten kobo. Well written, well organized with perspectives from both the british and danish sides. The battle of copenhagen, 1801 ebook by ole feldbaek.
Written by the leading danish authority on the period, this splendid work brings to life nelsons historic victory immortalised by his so famously turning a blind eye to his superiors order to halt operations. This encounter with the danish fleet was fought on 2 april in the narrow 3milelong kings channel, of varying depth, which bounded the eastern defences of the danish capital. Nelsons first letter to the crown prince of denmark. Slaget pa reden, also known as the first battle of copenhagen to distinguish it from the second battle of copenhagen in 1807, was a naval battle in which a british fleet fought and defeated a smaller force of the danonorwegian navy anchored near copenhagen on 2 april 1801. Describes the circumstances surrounding the action at copenhagen in 1801 not the lesserknown debacle in 1807, told in mr. Battle of copenhagen edit edit source clark, james stainer. Apr 04, 2011 on land horatio nelson could seem amiably ineffectual.
These consisted of the formidable trekronor fort, flanked to the north by 5 moored warships and to the south by a redoubtable line of 7. If you find our videos helpful you can support us by buying something from amazon. At a banquet that evening nelson told prince frederick that the battle had been the most severe he had ever been in. This great range of honours led king george iv to determine that the globe encircled with laurel should become the corps crest. In this absorbing and original study gareth glover focuses on these two principal events, using original source material to describe them from the british and danish perspectives, and he shows how they fitted into the littleunderstood politics of this region during this turbulent phase of european history. Author weaves a good mix of the political maneuverings in london, copenhagen, and st. The battle of copenhagen 1801 by ole feldbaek goodreads. Written by the leading danish authority on the period, this splendid work brings to life nelsons historic victory immor. Of all the many actions he fought, horatio nelson, englands greatest naval hero, claimed that the battle of copenhagen was the hottest. Yet historians have waited patiently for a truly comprehensive account of this engagement between the british fleet and the determined danish defenders. The two battles of copenhagen 1801 and 1807 bookshare. During the armistice, armed neutrality would be suspended and the british were to have free access to copenhagen. Battle of copenhagen 1801 by feldbaek, ole hardback book the fast free shipping 9780850528756 ebay. Afternoon american appeared ball battle of copenhagen beginning believe bird bring bull chicago christmas close collected comes copies critics dead death december early edition editor ehs ernest hemingway ezra face father feel feet fighting finally gertrude stein give gone hadley hands heart hemingways hill hotel important included killed.
In november 1658 however a dutch relief fleet under lieutenantadmiral jacob van wassenaer obdam defeated the swedish fleet in the battle of the sound and lifted the sea blockade so that supplies and an auxiliary army could reach the capital. The second battle of copenhagen or the bombardment of copenhagen 16 august 5 september 1807 was a british bombardment of the danish capital, copenhagen, in order to capture or destroy the danonorwegian fleet during the napoleonic wars. There were several reasons for the animosity between the countries. He was promoted to vice admiral of the blue on the 1st of january 1801 and travelled to plymouth, where on 22 january he was granted. Although based on real events, the play is nonlinear, as its three characters bohr, heisenberg, and bohrs wife margrethe reunite after death to relive and better understand that fateful meeting. The book by potiez, jeanmarie hardback book the fast free shipping.
Battle of copenhagen 1801 by feldbaek, ole hardback book the fast free shipping 9780850528756 ebay sponsored items from this seller showing slide 1 of 2 carousel abba. Two battles of copenhagen 1801 and 1807 britain and denmark. This book also deals well with the personalities involved. It was fought at the mouth of the thames near the town of shoeburyness and involved 200,000 men, 300 dragons and 15 shipsoftheline. Mar 26, 2021 battle of copenhagen, april 2, 1801, british naval victory over denmark in the napoleonic wars. Jan 22, 2002 buy battle of copenhagen 1801 first english language edition by feldbaek, ole isbn. Contrary to what other accounts indicate, thomas charles brodie was actually the officer in command of the arrow at the battle of copenhagen. In late 1800 and early 1801, diplomatic negotiations produced the league of armed neutrality. The battle of copenhagen 1801 by ole feldbaek, paperback. Apr 23, 2018 admiral lord nelsons hardest fought battle, against the danish fleet and the danish capital city of copenhagen on 2nd april 1801. Copenhagen, 1800, and after seven years of cruel war against france, britains longstanding ally, denmark, suddenly poses a threat. The danish fleet surrendered to britain after copenhagen was. The danes lost 790 men killed, 900 men wounded and 2,000 made prisoner. The second battle of copenhagen in 1807,known in denmark as the bombing of copenhagen,was a conflict that saw denmark enter the napoleonic war on the side of.
The royal navy won a resounding victory, besting fif. The battle of copenhagen was an engagement which saw a british fleet fight and strategically defeat a danishnorwegian fleet anchored just off copenhagen. This book was detailed enough to satisfy the military aspect of the battle and did a good job of revealing what both sides in the conflict faced. Battle of copenhagen, 15 august7 september 1807, an engagement in the napoleonic wars. Review this book provides an excellent account of a naval battle often times lost in the emphasis placed upon the.
Bibliography of 18th19th century royal naval history. On that day in 1801 viceadmiral nelson led the british van against a danish fleet with norwegian support anchored in copenhagen harbour. The battle came about over british fears that the powerful danish fleet would ally with france, and a breakdown in diplomatic communications on both sides. Denmark was definitely caught in a bind because of the political machinations involved with the league of armed neutrality. As a result of his management this battle, wellesley was rewarded with a ducal coronet and took the name wellington. Fearful that napoleons defeat of russia and prussia might lead to french control of baltic fleets, britain acted ruthlessly to neutralize the substantial danish navy allied with napoleon. The battle of shoeburyness in early march 1808 ended napoleons occupation of britain. Battle of copenhagen 1801 by feldbaek, ole hardback book the. The battle of copenhagen 1801 paperback march 3, 2017. Simply the best account of the battle of copenhagen, published to celebrate the bicentenary of one of nelsons great victories. British casualties were 253 men killed and 688 men wounded. Viceadmiral lord nelson has been commanded to spare denmark, when she no longer resists. When asked to list suitable battle honours for the presentation of new colours in 1827 the corps produced a list of 110. The two battles of copenhagen, 1801 and 1807 on apple books.
The line of defence which covered her shores has struck to the british flag. On the other hand, the essay on the class of captains perpetuates the oftcited myth of the white house being called such because of the paint used to hide the blackened walls from when it was burned by. On 2nd april, 1801, the royal navy anchored a few hundred yards off the copenhagen waterfront and engaged the danes in a brief but bloody battle. Copenhagen was a brutal, unsubtle battle, with heavy loss of life on both sides. The armedneutrality treaty of 1794 between denmark and sweden, to which russia and prussia adhered in 1800, was considered a hostile act by england.
The first battle of copenhagen in 1801 the naval battle celebrated in britain as one of nelsons great victories and the second the british armys assault on the city in 1807 in which wellington played a prominent part were episodes in the continental struggle to resist the power of the french. The battle of copenhagen 1801 paperback march 3, 2017 by ole feldbaek author 4. I say action but there is remarkably little of it for the bulk of the book, more delaying and prevaricating, despite the presence of lord nelson. Apr 04, 2001 the most famous act of insubordination in the annals of the royal navy occurred when viceadmiral lord nelson, secondincommand of the british fleet at copenhagen in the 74gun battleship elephant, put his spyglass to his blind eye and said to elephants captain, the future admiral sir thomas foley, i really do not see the signal. Slaget pa reden, also known as the first battle of. A novel in which fletcher christian returns from the south seas and participates in the battle, crossing paths again with william bligh. The danish capital of copenhagen was the site of two major battles during the napoleonic wars, but the significance of the fighting there, and the key role the. The first battle of copenhagen in 1801the naval battle celebrated in britain as one of nelsons great victoriesand the secondthe british armys assault on the city in 1807 in which wellington played a prominent partwere episodes in the continental struggle to resist the power of the french. The battle of copenhagen, 2 april 1801 national maritime museum. This ultimately guaranteed that however successful napoleon was on land, he would never be able to defeat britain. The royal navy, under the command of sir horatio nelson overall command sir hyde parker defeated the danish defenders under olfert fischer and steen bille. Shortly after his arrival in england, nelson was appointed to be secondincommand of the channel fleet under lord st vincent. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
A summary of the battle of copenhagen from august 15 to september 7, 1807. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Britain and denmark in the napoleonic wars hardcover 30 sept. Battle of copenhagen 1801 wikipedia republished wiki 2. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Written by the leading danish authority on the period, this splendid work brings to life nelsons historic victory immortalized by his so famously turning a blind eye to his superiors order to halt operations. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He holds degrees in history and war studies from oxford and london universities and his previous books include monty last updated. By 30 march the fleet anchored off the swedish island of hven, 15 miles from copenhagen. Battle of copenhagen 1801 by feldbaek, ole hardback book. The effect of the battle of copenhagen and the tsars murder was to bring about the collapse of the northern confederation. Account of the battle of copenhagen, the second, and hardest fought, of nelsons three great naval victories. The second battle of copenhagen 16 august 5 september 1807 was a british bombardment.
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