Shipwreck of Nelson's Warship Discovered in Denmark
The wreckage of the Danish warship Dannebroge, sunk by Nelson in 1801 during the Battle of Copenhagen, has been discovered in Denmark, with an estimated 50 sailors having lost their lives.
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The wreckage of the Danish warship Dannebroge, sunk by Nelson in 1801 during the Battle of Copenhagen, has been discovered in Denmark, with an estimated 50 sailors having lost their lives.

Archaeologists have discovered the Danish warship Dannebroge, sunk by Nelson's British fleet 225 years ago during the Battle of Copenhagen, providing new insights into the country's history. Divers are now racing against time to excavate the 19th-century wreck, where a human jawbone was also found aboard, with Denmark's Viking Ship Museum announcing the findings.

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