In the Hour of Victory by Sam Willis

Author:Sam Willis [Willis, Sam]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780857895721
Publisher: Atlantic Books

LONDON, OFF THE HALL

23 MARCH 1801

Sir,

Since writing my letter of this mornings date, I have had recourse to a consultation with Vice Admiral Lord Nelson and Mr Vansittart on the very formidable defence the Danes have made against any attack being made upon them, not only by many additional Batteries to Cronenburgh Castle but also the number of Hulks and Batteries which have lately been placed & erected for the defence of the Arsenal at Copenhagen, & renders the attack so hazardous, joind to the difficulty of the Navigation by the passage of the Sound as led us to agree in opinion that it will be more beneficial for His Majs Service to attempt the passage of the Great Belt, which having passed, & the Wind favourable for going up the Baltic is, to attempt the destruction of the Russian ships at Revel which are expected as soon as the season will permit their coming down the Baltic to co-operate with the Danes, but in the event of the Wind being contrary for getting up the Baltic, after having passed the Belt, in this case, to attempt destroying Copenhagen by coming down the passage from the Baltic. This measure will be attacking them in the Rear where it is evident they do not expect an attack, nor is it in their power to render it so defensible as by the other channel.

My intention is, should I be so fortunate as either to meet the Russian Squadron on their passage down, or at Revel, the moment either service is performed, to return immediately to the object of Copenhagen; and I trust, great as the responsibility I take upon myself, their Lordships will do me the justice to believe that, I could only be assuased, by what appears to be, for the great object my Country has in view consistent with the peculiar situation I find myself in by the formidable disposition of Copenhagen, and which cannot be known to their Lordships.

I therefore rely with confidence on their approbation, and am

Sir

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