Battle of Trafalgar

The Battle of Trafalgar, fought on October 21, 1805, was a key naval engagement during the Napoleonic Wars. It took place off the southwest coast of Spain between the British Royal Navy, led by Admiral Horatio Nelson, and the combined fleets of France and Spain. The British victory secured naval superiority for Britain, preventing Napoleon's plans to invade the British Isles. Nelson’s innovative tactics, including breaking the enemy's lines, were crucial in this decisive battle, resulting in significant losses for the French and Spanish fleets while establishing Britain as the dominant naval power for over a century.