Today in 1805, the Royal Navy defeats a combined French and Spanish fleet off Cape Trafalgar. The triumph is decisive yet costly; during the fighting, Britain’s best admiral, Horatio Nelson, is fatally wounded on the quarterdeck of his flagship, HMS Victory. #TrafalgarDay pic.twitter.com/i0sVGVmK0f
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