A sea battle that took place off Cape Trafalgar on the south west coast of Spain. Nelson led the British fleet to a decisive victory which permanently removed the threat of invasion of England by the armies of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Trafalgar Day is recognised by those involved in sea-faring, see Lighthouse Automation.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Battle of Trafalgar
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Battle of Trafalgar - Brentford war memorial
Men of Brentford & Chiswick at the Battle of Trafalgar and the ships in w...
Greenwich Royal Naval Hospital Old Burial Ground
The names on the monument are of men whose claim to immortality is their role...
Merton Place
{Around the London Borough of Merton coat of arms:} Merton Place. Sixty metr...
Nelson Gardens
Nelson Gardens This building was built in 1976 by the Greater London Council....
The Trafalgar Way - Admiralty
The Trafalgar Way Destination - The Admiralty On Monday 21st October 1805 t...
Other Subjects
Private Henry Charles Winder
Henry Charles Winder was born in Deptford, Kent, one of the eleven children of John Winder (1850-1925) and Eliza Winder née Osborn (1854-1916). His birth was registered in the 1st quarter of 1893 i...
Fred Almos
Flying Officer Fred Elbert Almos was born on 29 November 1921 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA, the son of Peter Almos (1892-1970) and Grace Almos née Knight (1896-1987). United States ...
General Sir James Outram
Hero of the Indian Rebellion during which he relieved the siege of Lucknow.
ORP Wilk
Submarine of the Polish Navy. ORP stands for Okret Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (Ship of the Polish Republic).
W. Clarke
Resident of Willesden who volunteered and died in the Anglo Boer War, 1899-1900.