Events precipitating it included the formation of the League of Armed Neutrality and Russia's impounding of all British ships in its harbors. The battle started badly for the British, with the Bellona and Russell quickly running aground, and after three hours the English commander Parker ordered a withdrawal. This order was ignored by most of the fleet, including Admiral Nelson, and over the subsequent three hours English bombardment would put most of the defending guns 
Events precipitating it included the formation of the League of Armed Neutrality and Russia's impounding of all British ships in its harbors. The battle started badly for the British, with the Bellona and Russell quickly running aground, and after three hours the English commander Parker ordered a withdrawal. This order was ignored by most of the fleet, including Admiral Nelson, and over the subsequent three hours English bombardment would put most of the defending guns out of commission. FTP, name this April 2, 1801 triumph of Horatio Nelson in the harbor of the namesake Danish city.
Events precipitating it included the formation of the League of Armed Neutrality and Russia's impounding of all British ships in its harbors.
Battle of Copenhagen