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 command | 1 |
His disposition of the squadron | 1 |
Made Duke of Bronté in Sicily | 2 |
His hopes of remaining in command disappointed | 3 |
His discontent | 3 |
Energy and tact in exercising command | 4 |
Affairs in Rome and Naples | 5 |
Nelson visits Minorca | 6 |
His anxiety about Malta | 7 |
Portuguese squadron recalled to Lisbon.—Nelson's action | 8 |
Characteristics of his intercourse with foreign officials | 10 |
Urgency with army to support blockade of La Valetta | 12 |
Partial success in this | 13 |
Successes on the Continent of the Coalition against France | 14 | ...