Battle of Trafalgar

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Date October 21, 1805
Type World
Author smithsheep
Location Cape Trafalgar, Andalusia, Spain
Categories
Military & Conflict

Event Details

Battle of Trafalgar (1805-10-21)

A naval engagement between the British Royal Navy led by Admiral Lord Nelsonand the combined fleets of the French and Spanish Navies during the Napoleonic Wars. Nelson was killed in the battle.

The victory ensured British naval supremacy for the next century and prevented Napoleon from invading Britain.