Battle of Copenhagen

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The Battle of Copenhagen was a major 1801 naval engagement during the Napoleonic Wars in which the British fleet, led in part by Admiral Horatio Nelson, attacked the Danish-Norwegian defenses to break their alliance with France.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle of the Napoleonic Wars
naval battle
alsoKnownAs First Battle of Copenhagen
belligerent Kingdom of Denmark–Norway
linked to: Denmark–Norway

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
casualties heavy Danish casualties
significant British casualties
cause British opposition to armed neutrality policies
formation of the Second League of Armed Neutrality
combatantStrength British fleet of ships of the line, frigates, and smaller vessels
Danish–Norwegian line of battle ships, floating batteries, and shore batteries
commander Frederik Vilhelm, Crown Prince of Denmark
Horatio Nelson
Hyde Parker
Olfert Fischer
conflict War of the Second Coalition
continent Europe
countryInvolved Denmark–Norway
United Kingdom
date 2 April 1801
defensiveStructure Danish floating batteries
shore fortifications around Copenhagen
followedBy British attack on the Danish fleet in 1807 (Second Battle of Copenhagen)
historicalPeriod early 19th century
location Copenhagen, Denmark
linked to: Copenhagen

Øresund
navalPower Danish–Norwegian Navy
linked to: Danish Navy

Royal Navy
notableEvent Nelson allegedly put his telescope to his blind eye to ignore a signal to withdraw
objective to break the Danish–Norwegian alliance with France
to neutralize the Danish fleet
outcome Danish fleet largely neutralized
temporary armistice between Britain and Denmark–Norway
partOf Napoleonic Wars
precededBy formation of the Second League of Armed Neutrality (1800)
relatedEvent Second League of Armed Neutrality
relatedPerson King George III of the United Kingdom
Tsar Paul I of Russia
linked to: Paul I of Russia
result British victory
significance enhanced Horatio Nelson’s reputation
weakened the Second League of Armed Neutrality
tactic British ships sailed close inshore to engage Danish line and batteries
theatre North Sea and Baltic naval theatre of the Napoleonic Wars
weaponUsed ship-of-the-line broadsides
shore-based artillery
year 1801

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Horatio Nelson notableBattle Battle of Copenhagen
War of the Second Coalition significantEvent Battle of Copenhagen (1801)
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Nelson's Column hasReliefPanel Battle of Copenhagen
Baron Nelson titleHolderNotableBattle Battle of Copenhagen
Battle of Copenhagen (1801) followedBy British attack on the Danish fleet in 1807 (Second Battle of Copenhagen)
subject linked to: Battle of Copenhagen
linked to: Battle of Copenhagen
Battle of Copenhagen (1801) alsoKnownAs First Battle of Copenhagen
subject linked to: Battle of Copenhagen
linked to: Battle of Copenhagen
HMS Vanguard battle Battle of Copenhagen
HMS Minotaur notableEngagement Battle of Copenhagen (1801)
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HMS Minotaur participatedIn Battle of Copenhagen (1801)
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HMS Goliath tookPartIn Battle of Copenhagen (1801)
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Congreve rockets usedInConflict Bombardment of Copenhagen
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Edward Berry participantIn Battle of Copenhagen (1801)
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Thomas Foley notableBattle Battle of Copenhagen
The Life of Nelson about Battle of Copenhagen
Atlantic naval theatre of the Napoleonic Wars includesEvent Battle of Copenhagen (1807 naval operations in approaches)
linked to: Battle of Copenhagen
HMS Temeraire battle Battle of Copenhagen (1801)
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Frederick VI of Denmark notableEvent Battle of Copenhagen (1801)
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Frederick VI of Denmark notableEvent Battle of Copenhagen (1807)
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Frederick VI of Denmark notableEvent bombardment of Copenhagen (1807)
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Earls Nelson honours Battle of Copenhagen
Hyde Parker conflict Battle of Copenhagen
Second League of Armed Neutrality significantEvent Battle of Copenhagen (1801)
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Second League of Armed Neutrality dissolvedAfter Battle of Copenhagen (1801)
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Charles Napier notableBattle Battle of Copenhagen (1801)
subject linked to: Admiral Sir Charles Napier
linked to: Battle of Copenhagen
Copenhagen 1801 hasPartOfName Battle of Copenhagen
Copenhagen 1801 alsoKnownAs First Battle of Copenhagen
linked to: Battle of Copenhagen
Naval Gold Medal notableBattleRecognized Battle of Copenhagen
Thomas Hardy militaryConflict Battle of Copenhagen (1801)
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Royal Navy leadership under Nelson associatedWithBattle Battle of Copenhagen (1801)
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James Saumarez notableBattle Battle of Copenhagen (1801) – Baltic campaign context
subject linked to: Captain Sir James Saumarez
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HMS Elephant flagshipAt Battle of Copenhagen
HMS Elephant notableEvent Battle of Copenhagen
HMS Elephant navalBattle Battle of Copenhagen