Tragalgar Square

Question 1

When was battle of Trafalgar?

Which war was it part of?

Answer 1

1805

Napoleonic

Question 2

What is the full name of the man on the column?

Answer 2

Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson

Question 3

Where is Trafalgar?

Who were the British fighting?

Answer 3

Southern Spain

France and Spain (napoleon has conquered Spain)

Question 4

How were British outnumbered?

Answer 4

27brit ships to 33 French and Spanish.

Question 5

Factors that lead to win?

Answer 5

France had lost most experienced officers in revolution.

Nelson master strategist. Charged straight at enemy forcing them in two.

Question 6

What did Nelson do that lead to his death?

Answer 6

Refused to remove admiral uniform. Hit by sniper.

Hit shoulder, travelled through chest and out back.

Bled out for 3 hours whilst victory was won

Question 7

Nelsons famous last words?

Answer 7

Thanks God that I have fin my duty.

Question 8

How many ships did Spain and uk lose?

Answer 8

Spain 22

UK 0

Question 9

How was Nelsons body transported home?

What happened?

Term that’s comes from this

Answer 9

Barrel of brandy

Sailers drank the brandy

Stiff drink

Question 10

Where is Nelsons body now?

Answer 10

St. Paul’s

Question 11

What happened to all the pigeons in Trafalgar Square?

Answer 11

Hawks used to drive them away.

After protests, they just made feeding birds illegal.