Battle Of Traflagar Flashcards
Why did napoleon the French and Spanish navies combined could defeat the Royal Navy?
Its ships were scattered all over the world
How big was napoleons navy?
210,000 men
Who was the commander of the French and Spanish navy?
Villeneuve
What did Villeneuve believe?
That victory wasn’t possible, but still fought to preserve his reputation
How big were the British ships compared to the French and Spanish?
British were smaller on average
Why were the British crews more experienced?
The French ones spent the previous 15 years blockaded in their ports
When did the battle of trafalgar begin?
21st October 1805
How did Nelson attack?
Front on instead of in parallel lines
Did Nelson’s tactics work?
Yes, he defeated them and killed and captured over 13,000 enemy sailors without losing any British ships
