Dannemarks og Norges Haeders dag...

At 2.30 pm on 2 April 1801 Nelson offered a truce to the Danes, giving them a chance to remove wounded men ashore. Nelson used this time to reposition some of his ships in case the action resumed. Here the message of truce from Nelson to the Crown Prince of Denmark is being received. A complete ceasefire was called afterwards.

Object Details

ID: PAH4321
Collection: Fine art
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Events: Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Copenhagen, 1801
Date made: early 19th century
People: British Navy; Danish Navy
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 346 x 500 mm; Mount: 552 mm x 735 mm