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Was the sharpshooter that killed admairl nelson shot in trafalgar?
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It was a French Marine stationed in the rigging that killed Nelson.
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What were the UK losses at the Battle of Trafalgar?
There were 458 killed including Lord Nelson and 1,208 wounded.
Who was on the throne of England at the time of Trafalgar?
The monarch on the throne at the time of the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805, (where Lord Nelson was killed) was King George III (1738 -1820).
What were the names of Admiral Nelson's captains at the battle of Trafalgar?
Nelson's ship at the Battle of Trafalgar was the Victory.It was the HMS Bristol.
What is the height of Trafalgar Square?
Trafalgar Square contains Nelson's Column, a tribute to Admiral Horatio Nelson's victory (and death) in the Battle of Trafalgar (1805). The column is 51.6 meters tall (169.25 ft).
Should we remember horatio Nelson?
Adm Horatio Nelson is remembered as one of England's greatest Naval Heroes. He maintained British primacy on the seas during the French Revolution and Napoleonic Era with victories like the Battle of the Nile and at Trafalgar. At Trafalgar, (where Nelson was killed in the combat,) he squashed Napoleon's dreams of ever invading the British Isles.
Who killed Admiral Lord Nelson?
A French sharpshooter/marksman from the Redoutable.
What happened to Lord Nelson during the Battle of Trafalgar?
He was killed by a rifleman,
Who killed Nelson at Trafalgar?
It was a French Marine stationed in the rigging of the Redoubtable.
Who stands on top of of the column in Trafalgar square?
Lord Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) In October 1805 he destroyed the combined French and Spanish fleet off Cape Trafalgar. He was killed during the battle.
What were the UK losses at the Battle of Trafalgar?
There were 458 killed including Lord Nelson and 1,208 wounded.
Which famous English Admiral died at the Battle of Trafalgar?
Admiral Horatio Nelson. was the commanding British officer. He was a tactical genius too.
What did Horatio Nelson discover?
I am unaware of any discovers. He was a British Admiral who won victories at the Battle of the Nile, Copenhagen, and Trafalgar, being killed in action at Trafalgar.
How did they preserve nelson's body?
After Nelson was killed at the battle of Trafalgar his body was shipped back to Portsmouth in a barrel of brandy aboard HMS Pickles.
Who was on the throne of England at the time of Trafalgar?
The monarch on the throne at the time of the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805, (where Lord Nelson was killed) was King George III (1738 -1820).
Whose statue is on the column in trafagar square?
The Trafalgar Square column, in London, is topped by a statue of Horatio Nelson. He was the vice admiral who commanded the British Fleet at (and was killed at) the Battle of Trafalgar.
Why was the square named Trafalgar Square?
It was named Trafalgar Square to commemorate the victory of the British Navy at the Battle of Trafalgar. It has a tall column on which stands a statue of Lord Horatio Nelson, who was killed during the battle.?
What is the nameeof the famous statue in Trafalgar Square in London?
Nelson's Column. Trafalgar Square and Nelson's Column were built to celebrate Admiral Nelson's victory over the French fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21st October 1805.
