Horatio Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar

Question 1

Horatio Nelson

Answer 1

1758-1805
Son of a Norfolk parson
1 of 11 children
Joined the Navy at 12
Seaman advised by his uncle
Arctic Voyage before 15
Became the youngest captain
Blinded in one eye and lost his right arm

Question 2

Napoleon Bonaparte

Answer 2

1769-1821
Born in Corsica
Trained in mainland France as an artillery officer
Had stomach problems
Was a general during the French Revolution
Became the First Consul of France and then later Emperor in 1804
Always had designs on Britain
Knew that he had to defeat the Royal Navy

Question 3

Intelligence

Answer 3

Became a military commander from a son of a parson
Knew his naval strategy
Became a post-captain at twenty and commanded a ship

Question 4

Bravery

Answer 4

Joined the Royal Navy and went on an expedition in the Arctic before age 15
Faced a polar bear whilst in the arctic
Still kept on fighting after he was blinded and lost his right arm
Cunningly planned a battle in the Nile

Question 5

Patrioticism

Answer 5

A key to his success, he was determined to save England from this crisis

Question 6

Confidence

Answer 6

He was absolutely sure of himself

Question 7

Disobedience

Answer 7

Proved successful
In the Battle of Cape St Vincent, he capture a four enemy ships out of a fleet of seven of which Santisima Trinidad was included, the biggest ship in the world
Against the Danes, he ignored signals and said he did not see it, the British death toll was only 15% that of the Danes

Question 8

Fairness and Discipline

Answer 8

When he was blinded in one eye, he queued up for medical help with his men
Trained men after the battle of Copenhagen
Drew necessary attention to men’s health
Kept them ready for the time to come

Question 9

Nelson’s Plan at the Battle of Trafalgar

Answer 9

Raked Broadside

HMS Victory fired at Buncentaure on its stern.

Question 10

French supplies

Answer 10

Were blocked by Nelson and were trapped in the bay of Cadiz.

Question 11

Villeneuve

Answer 11

Lost a battle against Nelson a few months earlier and was not well organised or trained

Question 12

Training for the French

Answer 12

Soldiers were taken from the slums in Cadiz who had never fired a gun before

Question 13

Nelson’s fleet

Answer 13

Sailed in two columns to cut the enemy into three

Question 14

Nelson’s message to his men

Answer 14

ENGLAND EXPECTS THAT EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY

Question 15

Patrioticism

Answer 15

A key to his success, he was determined to save England from this crisis

Question 16

Confidence

Answer 16

He was absolutely sure of himself

Question 17

Disobedience

Answer 17

Proved successful
In the Battle of Cape St Vincent, he capture a four enemy ships out of a fleet of seven of which Santisima Trinidad was included, the biggest ship in the world
Against the Danes, he ignored signals and said he did not see it, the British death toll was only 15% that of the Danes

Question 18

Fairness and Discipline

Answer 18

When he was blinded in one eye, he queued up for medical help with his men
Trained men after the battle of Copenhagen
Drew necessary attention to men’s health
Kept them ready for the time to come

Question 19

Nelson’s Plan at the Battle of Trafalgar

Answer 19

Raked Broadside

HMS Victory fired at Buncentaure on its stern.

Question 20

French supplies

Answer 20

Were blocked by Nelson and were trapped in the bay of Cadiz.

Question 21

Villeneuve

Answer 21

Lost a battle against Nelson a few months earlier and was not well organised or trained

Question 22

Training for the French

Answer 22

Soldiers were taken from the slums in Cadiz who had never fired a gun before

Question 23

Nelson’s fleet

Answer 23

Sailed in two columns to cut the enemy into three

Question 24

Nelson’s message to his men

Answer 24

ENGLAND EXPECTS THAT EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY

Question 25

Deception

Answer 25

The Royal Sovereign fired at Spanish Anna

Question 26

HMS Victory closening with Santisima Trinidad

Answer 26

Other ships gathered around HMS Victory

Question 27

Boarding the Victory

Answer 27

All those who have attempted to board the Victory were killed

Question 28

Nelson’s last words

Answer 28

‘I bargained for twenty’, telling his sergeant told him that fourteen ships have given in