THE LIFE OF NELSON

THE EMBODIMENT OF THE SEA POWER OF GREAT BRITAIN

BY

CAPTAIN A. T. MAHAN, D.C.L., LL.D.
UNITED STATES NAVY

AUTHOR OF
"THE INFLUENCE OF SEA POWER UPON HISTORY, 1660-1783,"
"THE INFLUENCE OF SEA POWER UPON THE FRENCH REVOLUTION AND EMPIRE,"
AND OF A "LIFE OF ADMIRAL FARRAGUT"

IN TWO VOLUMES

VOL. II.

LONDON
SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, & COMPANY,
LIMITED
1897


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CONTENTS OF VOL. II.

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
 
BATTLE PLANS.
 
CHAPTER XIV.
 
NELSON TEMPORARILY COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.—RELIEVED BY LORD KEITH.—APPLIES TO RETURN TO ENGLAND ON ACCOUNT OF ILL HEALTH.
 
AUGUST, 1799—JUNE, 1800.
 
Nelson left in temporary command1
His disposition of the squadron1
Made Duke of Bronté in Sicily2
His hopes of remaining in command disappointed3
His discontent3
Energy and tact in exercising command4
Affairs in Rome and Naples5
Nelson visits Minorca6
His anxiety about Malta7
Portuguese squadron recalled to Lisbon.—Nelson's action8
Characteristics of his intercourse with foreign officials10
Urgency with army to support blockade of La Valetta12
Partial success in this13
Successes on the Continent of the Coalition against France14