Battle of Trafalgar
1805 battle during the War of the Third Coalition
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The Battle of Trafalgar was a naval battle fought in 1805 during the Napoleonic Wars, in which the British Royal Navy defeated the combined fleets of France and Spain. This victory gave Britain naval supremacy and prevented a threatened invasion, making it a turning point in the long conflict against Napoleon.
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- Battle of Trafalgar
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- 1805-10-21
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1805 in Gibraltar1805 in Spain19th-century history of the Royal NavyBattle of TrafalgarBattles of the War of the Third CoalitionCommons link from WikidataCommons link is locally definedConflicts in 1805Horatio NelsonNapoleon's planned invasion of the United KingdomNaval battles of the Napoleonic Wars involving SpainNaval battles of the Napoleonic Wars involving the United Kingdom