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The '''Battle of Trafalgar''' was a sea battle that took place off Cape Trafalgar, off the southern coast of [[Spain]], between [[Great Britain]] and a joint [[France|French]] and Spanish force. The [[British]] fleet was led by the famous hero Lord [[Horatio Nelson]]. | The '''Battle of Trafalgar''' was a sea battle that took place off Cape Trafalgar, off the southern coast of [[Spain]], between [[Great Britain]] and a joint [[France|French]] and Spanish force. The [[British]] fleet was led by the famous hero Lord [[Horatio Nelson]]. | ||
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[[Great Britain]] won the battle decisively, although Nelson was killed, and [[Napoleon]] was forced to give up his ambitions to conquer [[Great Britain]]. | [[Great Britain]] won the battle decisively, although Nelson was killed, and [[Napoleon]] was forced to give up his ambitions to conquer [[Great Britain]]. | ||
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[[Category:Napoleonic Wars]] | [[Category:Napoleonic Wars]] | ||
Revision as of 14:59, May 22, 2007
The Battle of Trafalgar was a sea battle that took place off Cape Trafalgar, off the southern coast of Spain, between Great Britain and a joint French and Spanish force. The British fleet was led by the famous hero Lord Horatio Nelson.
Great Britain won the battle decisively, although Nelson was killed, and Napoleon was forced to give up his ambitions to conquer Great Britain.
