The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 (of 2) eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 546 pages of information about The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 (of 2).

The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 (of 2) eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 546 pages of information about The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 (of 2).

Berry, Sir Edward, British captain,
  accompanies Nelson in boarding the “San Nicolas” and “San Josef,”
  i. 273-275, 279;
  commands Nelson’s flagship, the “Vanguard,” 309;
  account of the campaign of the Nile (quoted), 332, 339, 344, 355, 359;
  at the Battle of the Nile, 351, 354, 363;
  sent to England with despatches, 360;
  commands the “Foudroyant” at the capture of the “Genereux,” ii. 24-27;
  at the capture of the “Guillaume Tell,” 31, 32;
  commands the “Agamemnon” at Trafalgar, 361;
  numerous services of, 362.

Bickerton, Sir Richard, British admiral,
  commands in the “Mediterranean” when war with France begins, 1803,
  ii. 194;
  second in command to Nelson, 1803-1805, 202, 215, 219, 246, 248, 259,
  263, 278;
  left in command by Nelson, upon his departure for the West Indies,
  294, 314, 317;
  joins Collingwood before Cadiz, 334;
  returns to England, ill, just before Trafalgar, 338.

Blackwood, Sir Henry, British captain, distinguished part taken in the
  capture of the “Guillaume Tell,” ii. 31, 328;
  arrives in London with news that the combined fleets are in Cadiz, 328;
  interviews with Nelson, 328;
  commands advanced squadron of frigates off Cadiz, 339, 357, 361,
  364-369;
  last day spent with Nelson, 372-379, 382-385;
  witnesses the “Codicil” to Nelson’s will, 374, 375;
  special mark of confidence shown him by Nelson, 377;
  Nelson’s farewell to him, 385.

Bolton, Susannah, Nelson’s sister, relations of,
  with Lady Nelson and Lady Hamilton, ii. 55, 178.

Bonaparte, Napoleon, decisive influence of Nelson upon the career of,
  i. 96, 97, 220, ii. 63, 64, 119, 120, 267-270, 283, 284, 301, 310, 314;
  indicates the key of the defences of Toulon, i. 117;
  opinions upon operations in Italy, 186, 187, 193, 194, 197, 208,
  214-216, 219, 391, 394;
  command of Army of Italy, 220;
  defeats Beaulieu, advances to the Adige, and establishes the French
  position in Northern Italy, 220-223, 228, 229, 232;
  fortifies the coastline of the Riviera, 223, 224, 227;
  seizes Leghorn, 231-233, 236;
  contrasted with Nelson, 234-236, 258, ii. 129, 130, 172;
  overthrows Wurmser, i. 238, 240, 241;
  effect of his campaign in Italy upon the career of Nelson, 242, 243,
  318;
  forces Genoa to close her ports to Great Britain, 245;
  sails on the Egyptian Expedition, 323, 325, 328, 329, 331-334, 336-339;
  landing in Egypt, 339;
  Nelson’s appreciation of the effect upon, by the Battle of the Nile,
  366, 369, 370, 406, ii. 18-22;
  expedition into Syria, 17;
  escape from Egypt to France, 16, 17,
    after defeating a Turkish army in Aboukir Bay, 17;
  defeats Austrians at Marengo, 37;
  influence upon the formation of the Baltic Coalition, 63, 64;
  threats of invading England, 1801, 119-122;

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