Picture No | 10221442 |
Date | 21 October 1805 |
Description | The Battle of Trafalgar, H.M.S. Victory breaks the line |
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The moment during the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, that HMS 'Victory' broke through the enemy line and also the moment of Nelson's mortal wounding. It shows the positions of the ships, Ajax, Santissima Trinidad, Bucentaure, Victory and the Redoubtable.
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Source | Drawn by Chevalier Eduardo de Martino in 'The Graphic', 23 October 1897, |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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