Charles Caldwell Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Battle of Trafalgar 21st October 1805 In one of the most decisive naval battles in history, a British fleet under Admiral Lord Nelson defeats a combined French and Spanish fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar, fought off the coast of Spain. At sea, Lord Nelson and the Royal Navy consistently thwarted Napoleon Bonaparte, who led France to preeminence on the European mainland. Nelson’s last and greatest victory against the French was the Battle of Trafalgar, which began after Nelson caught sight of a Franco-Spanish force of 33 ships. Preparing to engage the enemy force on October 21, Nelson divided his 27 ships into two divisions and signaled a famous message from the flagship Victory: “England expects that every man will do his duty.” In five hours of fighting, the British devastated the enemy fleet, destroying 19 enemy ships. No British ships were lost, but 1,500 British seamen were killed or wounded in the heavy fighting. The battle raged at its fiercest around the Victory,and a French sniper shot Nelson in the shoulder and chest. The admiral was taken below and died about 30 minutes before the end of the battle. Nelson’s last words, after being informed that victory was imminent, were “Now I am satisfied. Thank God I have done my duty.” Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar ensured that Napoleon would never invade Britain. Nelson, hailed as the savior of his nation, was given a magnificent funeral in St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. A column was erected to his memory in the newly named Trafalgar Square, and numerous streets were renamed in his honor. British 33 ships (27 ships of the line and six others) French/Spanish 41 ships (France: 18 ships of the line and eight others Spain: 15 ships of the line) Casualties and losses British 458 dead1,208 wounded Total: 1,666 France:10 ships captured,one ship destroyed,2,218 dead,1,155 wounded,4,000 captured Spain:11 ships captured,1,025 dead,1,383 wounded,4,000 captured Aftermath: Apx. 3,000 prisoners drowned in a storm after the battle Total: 13,781 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haratik Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I wonder how differently the battle would have turned out, if the Franco-Spanish fleet had had several factors reduced to non-factors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noob Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I think soo, its cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Cloudsley-Shovell Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 "The Immortal Memory" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Caldwell Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Love this image, special thanks to Marecek SLMFr for finding it. o7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marecek05 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 (edited) I propose a toast: I raise the glass in memory of the fallen and veterans of all sides; May the memory of their duty amidst the carnage never be forgotten; May the names of all brave men of Trafalgar always arouse respect; Nelson, Lucas, Collingwood, Infernet, Hardy, Cosmao Semper memoriam! (please feel free to add names of distinguished spanish sailors, as due to language barrier, I am sadly ignorant of the spanish account) Edited October 21, 2015 by marecek05 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 War, no glory only death and devastation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IonAguirre Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 (edited) Glory and honour for all of them: Some on the Spanish side: Principe de Asturias: D, Federico Gravina, Antonio de Escaño Santa Ana: D. Ignacio Maria de Alava Santisima Trinidad: Francisco Javier Uriarte. D. Baltasar Hidalgo de Cisneros San Juan Nepomuceno: D. Cosme Damian Churruca Bahama: Dionisio Alcalá Galiano Neptuno: Cayetano Valdés Montañes: Francisco Alcedo IN MEMORIAM Edited October 21, 2015 by IonAguirre 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Love this image, special thanks to Marecek SLMFr for finding it. o7 The immortal phrase "kiss me Hardy" although i imagine that would have taken place below deck when he received word that the battle was won Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenEagleLeader Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Considering it is the day of Trafalgar does anyone want to arrange a Trafalgar battle in-game today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lestan de Lioncourt Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 (edited) Happy Trafalgar's Day all ! In Memoriam of all sailors and french officers : Capitaine de Vaisseau Magendie et Vice Amiral Villeneuve, Le Bucentaure, 80 guns. Capitaine de Vaisseau Letellier, Contre Amiral Dumanoir, Le Formidable, 80 guns. Capitaine de Vaisseau Hubert, L'Indomptable, 80 guns. Capitaine de Vaisseau Maistral, Le Neptune, 80 guns. Capitaine de Vaisseau Deniéport, L'Achilles, 74 guns. Capitaine de Vaisseau Gourrège, L'Aigle, 74 guns. Capitaine de Vaisseau Tourneur, Contre Amiral Magon, L'Algésiras, 74 guns. Capitaine de Vaisseau Epron, L'Argonaute, 74 guns. Capitaine de Vaisseau Filhol de Camas, Le Berwick, 74 guns. Capitaine de Vaisseau Touffet, Le Duguay-trouin, 74 guns. Capitaine de Vaisseau Baudouin, Le Fougueux, 74 guns. Capitaine de Vaisseau Poulain, Le Héros, 74 guns. Capitaine de Vaisseau Infernet, L'Intrépide, 74 guns. Capitaine de Vaisseau Lavillesgris, Le Mont-Blanc, 74 guns. Capitaine de Vaisseau Cosmao-Kerjulien, Le Pluton, 74 guns. Capitaine de Vaisseau Lucas, Le Redoutable, 74 guns. Capitaine de Vaisseau Berrenger, Le Scipion, 74 guns. Capitaine de Vaisseau Lhospitalier de la Villemadrin, Le Swiftsure, 74 guns. And the officers of others ships : Capitaine de Vaisseau Martinenq, La Cornélie, 46 guns frigate. Capitaine de Frégate Mahé, L'Hermione, 46 guns frigate. Capitaine de Vaisseau Delamare de Lamellerie, L'Hortense 46 guns frigate. Capitaine de Frégate Chesneau, Le Rhin, 46 guns frigate. Capitaine de Vaisseau Jugan, La Thémis, 46 guns frigate. Lieutenant de Vaisseau Taillard, l'Argus, 16 guns brig Lieutenant de Vaisseau Demayn, Le Furet, 16 guns brig. Edited October 21, 2015 by Lestan de Lioncourt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueEagleGER Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 A employee of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard aboard HMS Victory told that, if all captured ships would have reached a british port in a sellable condition, Britain would have gone bankrupt as of the prize money. Maybe abit overstated (?), but just think about the value a high quality SoL had in the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Federico de Gravina y N Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 A naval diorama of Trafalgar: This diorama is composed by 8 ships (Trinidad, 144c; HMS Neptune 98c; San Agustin 82c; HMS Leviathan 74c; Bucentaure 80c; HMS Africa 64c; English frigate of 40c and one Shoneer of 12c) besides a total of almost 3000 figures of lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObiQuiet Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Where is this diorama? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Federico de Gravina y N Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Where is this diorama? It´s part of this diorama, I think that now is in a shopping center in Badajoz, Spain. More pictures: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson09 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) No battle of Trafalgar being covered here??? ENGLAND expects that every man will do his duty ! P.S.: Sorry guys, I did not see the existing thread. This post was kindly redirected and put here by the nice moderator. Edited April 13, 2016 by Wilson09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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