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The Napoleonic Era: 1799-1815
The triumphs, reforms, and defeats of the Napoleonic Era are covered in this comphrensive slideshow. Images, bulleted text, review questions, and a chronological outline make this a handy resource.
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Sea and Learn: A Fleet of Nations
Students observe a timeline and listen to reasons for the Battle of Trafalgar. They look at a list of nationalities in the British fleet and use a map and an atlas to locate the birthplace of the sailors in Nelson's fleet. They then...
National Archives (UK)
Nelson, Trafalgar and Those Who Served
Details the life of Horatio Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar during the Napoleonic Wars.
War Times Journal
War Times Journal: Letters and Dispatches of Horatio Nelson
A collection of writings by the famous British admiral who died at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The writings give valuable details about British naval tactics during the Napoleonic Wars.
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The Ships of the Royal Navy as They Existed at Trafalgar
This report was made in 1905 to the Institute of Naval Architects. It describes the Royal Navy in detail. These types of ships would rule the world from the time of Trafalgar until the American Civil War.
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Nelson's Navy: The Battle of Trafalgar
A well-detailed explanation of the Battle of Trafalgar, including events that led to the battle and the aftermath. Also read a personal account from a sailor who survived the battle.
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Napoleonic Guide: Trafalgar
The page on this battle is part of a larger site that is dedicated to the Napoleonic Wars. Includes artwork, order of battle, newspaper reports, and more.
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Hms Victory: Battle of Trafalgar
This resource presents an account of the famous naval battle of Trafalgar. This resource outlines the different tactics Nelson used to achieve victory.
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St. Vincent College: Hms Victory
Examination of the HMS Victory, an eighteenth-century sailing ship.
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A well-detailed explanation of the Battle of Trafalgar, including events that led to the battle and the aftermath. Also read a personal account from a sailor who survived the battle.