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Young Nelsons
Child soldiers
British Naval operations
Great britain, history, military
Great Britain. Royal Navy
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
Sailors
Naval History
Great Britain
History
There was a long-standing British tradition of children going to sea, of boys who volunteered to fight for Britain, and along the way found glory, fame, and wealth. During the Napoleonic Wars, some children as young as eight were also fighting for the very survival of Britain.
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