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Battle of Trafalgar

1805 • Atlantik Seeschlacht

Historical Overview

Nelson destroyed the combined Fr-Sp fleet, securing GB naval supremacy.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Decisive British victory.

Royal Navy

  • Commander: Horatio Nelson †
  • Strength: 27 Linienschiffe
  • Casualties: ca. 1.600

Fr-Sp Combined Fleet

  • Commander: Pierre de Villeneuve
  • Strength: 33 Linienschiffe
  • Casualties: ca. 13.000

Strategic Context

Struggle for control of the English Channel to prevent invasion.

Related Literature

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Trafalgar: Great Battles and Sieges

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