"For myself, individually, I commit my life to Him who made me, and may his blessing light upon my endeavours for serving my Country faithfully. To Him I resign myself and the just cause which is entrusted to me to defend. Amen. Amen. Amen. "
- from the last letter of Horatio Nelson before the Battle of Trafalgar October 21, 1805
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nelson/gallery7/popup/letter.htm
Letter from Nelson concerning missing admiralty journals.
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nelson/gallery7/popup/merton.htm
Nicholas Pocock (1740-1821) This image is in the public domain.
The image below was taken on May 23, 2008 by Balista. These flags on the HMS Victory spell out "England expects every man will do his duty." This message was sent by Admiral Nelson to his men before they engaged the enemy in battle. Click on the following link to see all the signals he gave his men throughout this history-changing battle. http://www.nelsonsnavy.co.uk/traf-signals.html
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