Its Trafalgar Day. The 209th anniversary of the shattering British victory over the French and Spanish fleet, fought off Cadiz. Nine years ago I was aboard a British frigate as she dropped a wreath in the water alongside the French ship Montcalm to commemorate the battle. Ship losses: French and Spanish: 22 ships British: 0 To mark the anniversary, the National Maritime Museum and I have launched an app, Timeline Nelson. Check it out here: buff.ly/1rLO92A
Posted on: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 08:44:17 +0000
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