A sea battle that took place off Cape Trafalgar on the south west coast of Spain. Nelson led the British fleet to a decisive victory which permanently removed the threat of invasion of England by the armies of Napoleon Bonaparte. Nelson was fatally wounded at the battle, and his body brought back to England for a state funeral.
Trafalgar Day is recognised by those involved in sea-faring, see Lighthouse Automation.
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Battle of Trafalgar
Men of Brentford & Chiswick at the Battle of Trafalgar and the ships in w...
The names on the monument are of men whose claim to immortality is their role...
{Around the London Borough of Merton coat of arms:} Merton Place. Sixty metr...
Nelson Gardens This building was built in 1976 by the Greater London Council....
The Trafalgar Way Destination - The Admiralty On Monday 21st October 1805 t...
Charles Samuel Taylor was born in 1890, one of the seven children of William George Taylor (1861-1927) and Harriett Elisa Taylor née Dorey (1866-1912). His birth was registered in the 2nd quarter o...
Arthur Valerian Wellesley was born on 2 July 1915 in Rome, Italy. His Wikipedia page gives a comprehensive guide to his life. He died, aged 99 years, on 31 December 2014 at Stratfield Saye House,...
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