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Wreck of Danish flagship sunk by famed British admiral discovered after 225 years

South China Morning Post · · 230 words · By Associated Press
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“The wreck of the Danish flagship Dannebroge was discovered 225 years after it was sunk.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm the Dannebroge wreck discovery date or event.
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“The Dannebroge was sunk during a naval battle considered one of Admiral Horatio Nelson's 'great battles'.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm the Dannebroge's connection to Nelson's 'great battles'.
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“A Danish warship was discovered on the seabed of Copenhagen Harbour more than 200 years after being sunk by Admiral Horatio Nelson and the British fleet.”
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Wikipedia entries for Copenhagen, Horatio Nelson, and Ole Judichær do not mention the Dannebroge wreck discovery or its timeline.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Copenhagen (Danish: København [kʰøpm̩ˈhɑwˀn] ) is the capital and most populous city of both the country of Denmark and the wider Kingdom of Denmark, with a population of 667,000 people in the municip…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copenhagen
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The history of Copenhagen dates back to the first settlement at the site in the 11th century. From the middle of the 12th century it grew in importance after coming into the possession of Bishop Absal…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Copenhagen
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronte (29 September 1758 – 21 October 1805) was a British Royal Navy officer whose leadership, grasp of strategy and unconventional tactics led to mul…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horatio_Nelson,_1st_Viscount_N…
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“The Dannebroge wreck was found 15 metres beneath the seabed of Copenhagen Harbour, where it faces potential development as a construction site.”
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Wikipedia entry for Ole Judichær does not reference the Dannebroge wreck's location or construction site proximity.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ole (Olaus) Judichær (20 March 1661 – 29 September 1729) was a Danish shipbuilder and admiral in the Royal Danish Navy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ole_Judichær
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“Denmark’s Viking Ship Museum announced the discovery of the Dannebroge wreck 225 years after the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm the Viking Ship Museum's announcement or discovery timeline.
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“During the Battle of Copenhagen, Admiral Horatio Nelson and the British fleet attacked and defeated Denmark’s navy, which was forming a protective blockade outside the harbour.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm Nelson's fleet defeating Denmark's navy during the 1801 Battle of Copenhagen.
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