How did Nelson die in Trafalgar Square?
General Horatio Nelson did not die in Trafalgar Square. He died at the Battle of Trafalgar. The British general fought the combined French and Spanish solder and had been shot by a sniper 50 m away. The bullet went through his shoulder, lung and into his spine. His infamous reputed last words, “Kiss me, Hardy.” or “God and my Country.” The statue was put in the square to honour him. The square was named after the battle.
Horatio Nelson did not die in Trafalgar Square, he died in the Battle of Trafalgar after being shot. His last words were “God and my Country” Less than 30 seconds of using your favorite search engine and common sense would have led you to this answer – probably faster than posting your question and reading answers.
Admiral Nelson died during the Battle of Trafalgar which matched the British fleet against the combined Spanish and French fleets. He was killed by a bullet from a sharpshooter on one of the enemy ships. The battle was a huge victory for the Royal Navy. Nelson’s Column was built in Trafalgar Square to honour Lord Nelson.
How dumb. You know there was no such thing as a bus then. Plus if he did, wouldn’t it be called Nelson Square. He was on a ship, not crossing the street. It wasn’t like some double decker came careening around a corner of a square on two wheels with people hanging off the side and all of a sudden there was Lord Horatio Nelson frozen like a deer in headlights.
