Nelson Forcing The Passage of the Sound, 30 March 1801 | Robert Dodd | 19th Century

On 30 March 1801, during the Napoleonic Wars, Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson boldly led the British fleet in forcing the passage of the Sound, a narrow strait between Sweden and Denmark, as part of the campaign against the anti-British League of Armed Neutrality. Denmark, backed by Russia, Prussia, and Sweden, sought to challenge British naval dominance. Nelson, serving under Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, defied diplomatic hesitation and navigated the fleet through the heavily fortified strait, evading fire from Danish and Swedish coastal batteries. This aggressive maneuver ensured British access to Copenhagen, setting the stage for the Battle of Copenhagen on 2 April 1801, where Nelson's leadership and tactical ingenuity secured a crucial victory for Britain.

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