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Tuesday 25th of July 1797 (x) — Admiral Horatio Nelson loses his right arm in the battle during a failed siege and conquest The surgeon had been warned of the contingency and got his instruments ready. Nelson was cited as saying, as he pointed to his right arm “Doctor, I want to get rid of this useless piece of flesh here”. Nelson's operation was quick and aseptic. The limb was thrown over board despite the admiral's wish to keep it.
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