1. Who was Napoleon?
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), also known as Napoleon I, was a French military leader and emperor who conquered much of Europe in the early 19th century. Born on the island of Corsica, Napoleon rapidly rose through the ranks of the military during the French Revolution (1789-1799). After seizing political power in France in a 1799 coup d’état, he crowned himself emperor in 1804.
2. What was Nelson's famous signal?
"England expects that every man will do his duty" is the signal sent by Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson from his flagship HMS Victory as the Battle of Trafalgar was about to commence on 21 October, 1805.
3. What happened at the Battle of Trafalgar?
Cape Trafalgar is on the Atlantic coast in Spain, between Cadiz and the strait of Gibraltar. The Battle of Trafalgar is one of the most famous naval battles in British history. Nelson led Britain to victory over a combined French and Spanish fleet, but was shot and died during the battle. The British captured 18 enemy ships, most of which sank in a storm the next day. They lost 449 sailors, with another 1,217 wounded. The French and Spanish had 4,408 killed, 2,545 wounded and 20,000 taken prisoner.
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