"Nelson's Mediterranean Command" Topic

"In 1798 Napoleon Bonaparte, who was all but Master of Europe, assembled a formidable expeditionary force at Toulon. While its purpose was unknown there was every reason to believe that Great Britain was its destination and the Nation was on invasion alert.

The overwhelming British priority was for a fleet to be assembled and sent to the Mediterranean to destroy this threat before the French force could set sail.

The burning issue was which of four Royal Naval flag officers should command this vital mission? The strong field in order of seniority was Admiral The Earl St Vincent, Rear Admirals Sir William Parker, Sir John Orde and Sir Horatio Nelson. The choice of Nelson who went on the win the Battle of Nice provoked great anger and even a challenge by Orde for a duel, only prevented buy the King's intervention.

Nelson's and Orde's acrimonious relationship erupted in the months before the Battle of Trafalgar and is well documented in this fascinating book."

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I might actually read this. It already sounds misleading. If I remember right, while Nelson had a lot of animosity toward Orde, Orde's was towards Jervis rather than Nelson, and Orde's challenge for a duel was to Jervis, not to Nelson.

BTW, I mean the author's blurb is misleading.

Interesting. Orde is not a very common name. A quick google shows the author is a descendant of the Rear Admiral. I could certainly do with another book on Nelson. Britain was lucky to have such a man.

Glad you like it my friend.

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Armand