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Who said England expects every man?
Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson
“England expects that every man will do his duty” was a signal sent by Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson from his flagship HMS Victory as the Battle of Trafalgar was about to commence on October 21, 1805.
What did Nelson say before the Battle of Trafalgar?
Nelson’s final words (as related by all three written accounts) were, “Thank God I have done my duty.” He is said to have repeated this statement until he became unable to speak.
What did Nelson say at Trafalgar?
Nelson’s signal, “England expects that every man will do his duty”, flying from Victory on the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar.
What was Horatio Nelson’s motto?
Palmam qui meruit ferat
Nelson’s motto, ‘Palmam qui meruit ferat’, (‘let he who has earned it bear the palm’) is inscribed in a scroll along the bottom.
When were flag signals first used?
Modern naval code signalling began with the invention of maritime signal flags in the mid-17th century by the then-Duke of York (subsequently James II) who was created Lord High Admiral after the Restoration.
Who invented nautical flags?
Where does the phrase ” England expects ” come from?
Today “England expects…” is often adapted for use in the media, especially in relation to the expectations for the victory of English sporting teams. Such is the sentence’s connotation with sport that a book on the history of the England national football team by James Corbett was entitled England Expects.
Where did England expects every man to do his duty?
Nelson’s signal, “England expects that every man will do his duty”, flying from Victory on the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar. Almost immediately, the signal began to be misquoted. A number of ships in the fleet recorded the signal as “England expects every man to do his duty” (omitting that and replacing will with to).
Who is the author of the book England expects?
England Expects is a British television film produced by BBC Scotland in 2004. It stars Steven Mackintosh and was written by Frank Deasy. Nick Ryan, a journalist and the author of an exposé into far-right groups, worldwide (Homeland: Into a World of Hate), was the show’s creative producer.
What’s the difference between England expects and Nelson confides?
“England” was too impersonal; “expects” was too mandatory. Nelson’s confidence would have meant much more to the fleet than England’s expectation. “Nelson confides”—they would have cheered that all right; that was what they would have liked to hear. England was far away; England was not the navy, and this was a naval occasion.