Où c'est passé la bataille de Trafalgar ?

Où c'est passé la bataille de Trafalgar ?

La bataille de Trafalgar est une bataille navale majeure opposant le 21 octobre 1805 la flotte franco-espagnole sous les ordres du vice-amiral Villeneuve, à la flotte britannique commandée par le vice admiral Nelson, au large du Cap de Trafalgar (Espagne), dans l'océan Atlantique.

Qui a tué l'amiral Nelson ?

Il suffit d'une seule balle à Robert Guillemard, fusilier d'origine provençale servant sous les ordres du commandant Lucas à bord du «Redoutable», pour mettre un terme à la carrière prestigieuse d'un des plus grands marins de tous les temps: l'Amiral Horatio Nelson.

What happened at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805?

• The Battle of Trafalgar (21 October 1805) was a naval engagement fought by the British Royal Navy against the combined fleets of the French and Spanish Navies, during the War of the Third Coalition (August–December 1805) of the Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815).

How did Lord Nelson die in the Battle of Trafalgar?

• During the battle, Nelson was shot by a French musketeer and he died shortly before the battle ended. Villeneuve was captured, along with his ship Bucentaure. He later attended Nelson's funeral while a captive on parole in Britain.

What happened to Villeneuve after the Battle of Trafalgar?

• The Franco-Spanish fleet lost 22 ships while the British lost none. Nelson himself was shot by a French musketeer, and died shortly before the battle ended. Villeneuve was captured along with his flagship Bucentaure. He attended Nelson's funeral while a captive on parole in Britain.

How many British soldiers fought in the Battle of Trafalgar?

• Total: about 15,000. The Battle of Trafalgar (21 October 1805) was a naval engagement fought by the British Royal Navy against the combined fleets of the French and Spanish Navies, during the War of the Third Coalition (August–December 1805) of the Napoleonic Wars (1796–1815).