Nelson: The Hunt for Napoleon (Part 4)
After the Battle of St Vincent, Nelson has defeated his Spanish enemies but at the cost of his arm. Though a hero he is depressed. Will he recover? And will he find Napoleon?
n the wake of the Battle of Cape St. Vincent in 1797, Horatio Nelson, though a much acclaimed public hero for his bravery during the battle, is in the doldrums. Having led a harebrained attack on Tenerife, Nelson must now contend with the loss of his arm. Upon returning to England, famous and lauded, Nelson declared his intention to retire to a cottage in the countryside to recover. However, carrying on the tide from France came murmurings that that the French were amassing an enormous force of soldiers and ships. The supreme commander of this formidable host: a Corsican by the name of Napoleon Bonaparte. It seemed that at last, the monumental struggle for which Britain had been grimly preparing up for so long - a total struggle of apocalyptic proportions - was in the offing. And with it, Nelson, the man of the hour, was given command of the squadron charged with finding the vast French fleet and hunting down the formidable Napoleon. Nelson鈥檚 hour of glory had finally arrived.
Join Dominic and Tom as they discuss the aftermath of the Battle of St. Vincent, Nelson鈥檚 burgeoning legend and emotional turmoil, and his thrilling hunt for Napoleon Bonaparte.
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