Trafalgar Flashcards
where was the battle of trafalgar fought
cape trafalgar of the South West coast of Spain
what year was battle fought
1805
name of french admiral
pierre-charles villeneuve
how many ships on each side
french/spanish 33, British 27
name of overall war that battle was part of
napoleonic war
name of british commander at battle of Trafalgar
admiral horatio nelson
naval tactic of fighting
two lines not one perpendicular to enemy causing “broadside”
how many ships did french\spanish lose
22
how many did we lose
0
how were many sailors recruited
press gangs
one reason why Napoleon failed to build an empire
he invaded russia and his troops could not cope with the harsh winter
what did the sailors eat
salted meat…..why was it salted….no refrigeration
and also rum
name of Nelson’s ship
HMS Victory (still exists in Portsmouth)
what were Nelson’s last words
my god and my country
what was the name of Nelson’s surgeon
william beaty
