12 Things You Didn’t Know About Nelson’s Greatest Victory at Trafalgar
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12 Things You Didn’t Know About Nelson’s Greatest Victory at Trafalgar

The Battle of Trafalgar, fought on October 21, 1805, was a pivotal naval engagement during the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon Bonaparte’s ambition to invade Britain hinged on neutralizing the Royal Navy’s dominance. The combined French and Spanish fleets, under Vice-Admiral Pierre-Charles Villeneuve, aimed to break the British blockade and secure control of the English Channel. Admiral ...