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How Admiral Horatio Nelson Ended Up Dead in a Barrel of Brandy
How Admiral Horatio Nelson Ended Up Dead in a Barrel of Brandy
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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Feb 19, 2019
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Podcast episode
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Naval legend Admiral Nelson died on October 21st, 1805 shortly after being shot by a French sniper while standing on the deck his ship, Victory. Following the British victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, the survivors of the conflict were left with a dilemma -- how could they preserve Nelson's body long enough for the corpse to receive an appropriate burial back home? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Released:
Feb 19, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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