Events tagged with "French Revolutionary Wars"

Historical Events tagged with "French Revolutionary Wars"

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Military & Warfare

Horatio Nelson's Failed Conquest of Tenerife

July 25th, 1797 227 years ago

Admiral Horatio Nelson led a naval expedition to capture Tenerife, a Spanish territory, but the operation encountered fierce resistance from local forces. On July 25, 1797, during a skirmish, Nelson suffered severe injuries, losing his right arm and witnessing the loss of over 300 men, which significantly weakened his naval aspirations in the region.