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This is part 4 of our series on the life of Nelson, part 1 here: https://youtu.be/K9KsNGSZp_I Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEbAHi3fZpuHERXgQ-jGmOYQTWV4KC3S0 00:00 Dominic’s book about Nelson 02:13 Introducing the Nile campaign 05:20 Nelson becomes a national figure 07:30 Nelson and George III 09:20 Nelson and his disability 11:59 Financial panic 12:45 Mutinies in the army 14:10 Britain stands alone... 15:55 Nelson bolsters morale 18:03 Britain enters total war 18:45 Napoleon enters the fray… 22:00 Nelson is sent after Napoleon… 25:02 The logistics of blockading 25:28 Meeting up with the Earl of St Vincent 27:20 The Naval Reserve is sent to the Mediterranean 29:10 The conflicting views on Nelson 33:50 The French have vanished... 37:27 Where have the French gone? 40:08 The French take Malta 42:30 Nelson goes to Alexandria 45:20 Napoleon stikes at Egypt 47:45 The Battle Of The Pyramids 48:21 Nelson risks everything 43:30 Nelson finds the French… In 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’s hour of glory had finally arrived. Join Dominic and Tom as they discuss the aftermath of the Battle of St. Vincent, Nelson’s burgeoning legend and emotional turmoil, and his thrilling hunt for Napoleon Bonaparte. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYK0BJZF3yNb2fw1EdAXUQ/join Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Producer: Theo Young-Smith Assistant Producer: Tabby Syrett Social Producer: Harry Balden Video Editor: Jack Meek Executive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor