Admiral Lord Nelson’s famous last words may not have been “kiss me, Hardy,” according to a newly unearthed letter. Instead, ...

LORD Nelson did not say “Kiss me, Hardy” as he died, says a newly found account of the Battle of Trafalgar. Instead he said ...

By 1805, France pretty much ruled Europe. But Britain ruled the waves. Boney wanted to invade Britain. To do that, he had to take control of the English Channel long enough to get his troops ...

The British naval hero is instead said to have declared “thanks be to God” as he died after being shot during his victory ...

His account is part of a ­letter written six days after Nelson was killed by a French musket ball off Cape Trafalgar, Spain, in October 1805 ... look at the Battle of Trafalgar.

The British naval hero was fatally shot in 1805 during the Battle of Trafalgar, in which the Royal Navy triumphed over the combined forces of France and Spain. It is generally believed that ...

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On 21 October 1805, the Royal Navy clashed with the Combined French and Spanish fleet at Cape Trafalgar, off the coast of Spain. The battle had massive repercussions for Napoleon's France and the ...

A 213-year-old biscuit dating from the Battle of Trafalgar is to be sold at auction. The biscuit, which belonged to a sailor on board HMS Defence in 1805, is believed to be the oldest surviving ...

Before the battle, Moorsom told his men that ... OVER THE COMBINED FLEETS OF FRANCE AND SPAIN OFF CAPE TRAFALGAR ON THE 21ST OCTOBER 1805.' The swords were created by Lloyd's Patriotic Fund ...

The auction house said the torn piece of cloth dated from 1801-1805. The Battle of Trafalgar took place in 1805. The winning bid at the sale in London was £240,000, with a further £57,000 in ...