Something must be left to chance; nothing is sure in a sea … - Horatio Nelson

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Something must be left to chance; nothing is sure in a sea fight above all.

Horatio Nelson

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Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (29 September 1758 – 21 October 1805) was a British flag officer in the Royal Navy. He was noted for his inspirational leadership, superb grasp of strategy, and unconventional tactics, all of which resulted in a number of decisive naval victories, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars (1797–1815).

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Alternative Names: Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson • Horatio, Viscount Nelson Nelson • Lord Nelson • Viscount Horatio Nelson Nelson • Horatio, Viscount Nelson • Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson • Admiral Lord Nelson • Admiral Nelson • Nelson • Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st and last Viscount Nelson of the Nile and Burnham Thorpe • Horatio, Lord Nelson

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