Take a deep dive into History’s biggest moments with Tom Holland & Dominic Sandbrook. Explore the stories of History’s most brutal rulers, deadly battles, and world-changing events. From the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the Nazi conquest of Europe, and Hitler’s evil master plan for world domination, to the French Revolution, the sinking of the Titanic, or the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Tom and Dominic bring the past to life with gripping storytelling and expert analysis, as they unpack the high-drama moments that shaped our world.
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Horatio Nelson’s Most Daring Gamble: The Battle of Copenhagen (1801) As fears grew that the Danish fleet might join Napoleon’s France against Britain, Horatio Nelson made one of the boldest moves in naval history — attacking the Danish navy in its own harbour. Facing heavy gunfire, dangerous shallows, and impossible odds, Nelson risked his career, his life, and Britain’s control of the seas. Discover how the Battle of Copenhagen unfolded, why Nelson famously “turned a blind eye” to orders, and how this bloody clash reshaped the war between Britain and France. Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland as they tell the story of Nelson’s defiance, the brutal fight for Copenhagen, and the decisions that secured his place as Britain’s greatest naval commander. Chapters / Keywords: Battle of Copenhagen 1801 explained | Horatio Nelson Royal Navy | Nelson disobeys orders | Napoleonic Wars | British vs Danish Fleet | Turning a Blind Eye | Nelson and Napoleon | Copenhagen Harbour Battle | History Podcast UK Follow Us: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editor: Jack Meek Social Producer: Harry Baldwin Assistant Producer: Aaliyah Akude Producer: Tabby Syrett Senior Producer: Theo Young-Smith Animation: Michael Sherdyts, Kate, Vadym Head of Video Digital: Samuel Oakley Video Editor: Jack Meek, Harry Swan Social Producer: Harry Balden Assistant Producer: Aaliyah Akude Producer: Tabby Syrett Senior Producer: Theo Young-Smith Executive Producer: Dom Johnson