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The Battle of Trafalgar.
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.
The engagement took place of Cape Trafalgar (or in Spanish, Cabo Trafalgar) a headland in the province of Cadiz. The battle took place on October 21, 1805. This battle woul d have massive affects on France & the future of the British empire. British Admiral Nelson was the victor.
Battle of Trafalgar fought by wooden ships in 1805; Battle of Tsushima fought by steel battleships in 1905.
Trafalgar, a battle he lost to the English due to his crossing of the T's (naval tactic) and their flag communication.
Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson. The square was laid out to commemorate the British naval victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in October 1805.
The larger than life statue in Trafalgar Square in London is Admiral Horatio Nelson. He was a British naval hero who led the victory at the Battle of Trafalgar.
The Battle of Trafalgar where Horatio Nelson destroyed the combined French and Spanish Fleets.
Trafalgar Square was laid out to commemorate Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson's victory over the French Fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21st October 1805. Nelson was fatally wounded in the battle and is now considered to be the UK's most important naval hero.
Trafalgar Square was laid out in the early 19th century to celebrate the British naval victory over the French fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21st October 1805. A statue of the British commander, Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson, who was killed during the battle and is considered to be one of Britain's greatest naval heroes, stands on top of his column in the square.
There was no French Army destroyed at Trafalgar, it was a naval battle.
The Battle of Trafalgar.
The Battle of Trafalgar.
Trafalgar Square was built to celebrate the naval victory of Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. It has a centre piece of two fountains and a plinth with a statue of Nelson at the top. This is known as Nelson's Column and is now a major tourist attraction in London.
The Battle of Trafalgar was a naval battle fought on 21st October 1805 between the British and French fleets. British Admiral Horatio Nelson was fatally wounded in the encounter but lived for long enough to hear that the British fleet had won the battle.
The Battle of Trafalgar.
Trafalgar Square is a plaza in London UK. Its focal point is a statue of Admiral Lord Nelson - regarded as Britain's greatest naval hero - who defeated Napoleon's French fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Horatio Nelson was fatally wounded during the battle but lived long enough to know that the battle was won. Trafalgar Square was laid out in commemoration of his victory - which incidentally - was the name of his flagship (HMS Victory).