Battle of Trafalgar
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Napoleonic Wars, Ships, Naval History
- Curriculum: 19th Century European History, British History, French History, Spanish/Portuguese History
- Geographical Location: Spain
- Date: October 21, 1805
Article abstract: Type of action: Naval battle in the Napoleonic Wars. Result: Complete victory by the British over the combined Franco-Spanish fleet.
On October 21, 1805, after a lengthy blockade, a British fleet of twenty-seven ships of the line and five frigates under Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson successfully lured the combined fleet of French and Spanish allied ships, led by Admiral Pierre- Charles de Villeneuve, out of the harbor of Cádiz and brought them to battle near Cape Trafalgar, on the coast of Spain. The British fleet formed a double column, one...
[The entire page is 690 words long]
Join eNotes
Over 3,500 study guides, question and answer forums, literature criticism, reference content, and much more!
