Project Gutenberg 2021-02-07 Public domain in the USA. 131 Lütken, Otto George 1849 1906 Lutken, Otto George De Danske paa Schelden (1808-1809) Under Kapitainerne S. U. Rosenvinge og H. Baron Holsten. MFR, Palle Christoffersen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "De Danske paa Schelden" by Otto George Lütken is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the involvement of Danish naval officers in the French fleet during the turbulent years of 1808-1809, a period marked by war and shifting alliances against the backdrop of Napoleonic conflicts. It highlights the complex dynamics of Danish officers serving under French command and raises issues of national pride, identity, and military cooperation. The opening portion delves into the backdrop of the Danish and British negotiations leading to Copenhagen's capitulation in September 1807 and the subsequent disbandment of the Danish fleet, which was a significant loss for the nation. It describes the Danish officers' yearning to re-engage in naval warfare, which leads them to consider serving under the French flag as Napoleon sought to build a strong naval presence in the North Sea. As the narrative unfolds, themes of concern and complexity arise as Danish officers like Kapitain Rosenvinge grapple with their allegiance and the realities of serving in a foreign military, all while attempting to maintain their dignity and honor in the face of challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. da Denmark -- History, Naval -- 19th century Rosenvinge, Sigvart Urne, 1758-1820 Holsten, Hans, Baron, 1758-1849 DL Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 205068 2025-09-25T11:48:34.890100 text/html 180724 2024-10-18T10:28:46 text/html 130382 2025-09-25T11:48:38.532064 application/epub+zip 131875 2025-09-25T11:48:35.609093 application/epub+zip 126270 2025-09-25T11:48:35.230083 application/epub+zip 197344 2025-09-25T11:48:40.808064 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188968 2025-09-25T11:48:38.175055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183430 2022-09-29T05:01:08.612389 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176365 2025-09-25T11:48:34.500088 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 156420 2024-10-18T10:28:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16854 2025-09-25T11:48:40.933045 application/rdf+xml 8812 2025-09-25T11:48:35.322070 image/jpeg 1676 2025-09-25T11:48:35.275094 image/jpeg 121787 2025-09-25T11:48:34.912096 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog