Battle of Trafalgar
WarNapoleonic Wars
Year1805
LocationSpain (off coast)
BelligerentsBritain vs France/Spain
About the Battle
Lord Nelson destroyed the combined French-Spanish fleet, ensuring British naval supremacy for a century. Nelson was killed by a snipers bullet during the battle. His body was preserved in a barrel of brandy for the voyage home. The famous signal: England expects that every man will do his duty.
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