The War of the Third Coalition

Lord nelson and the h m s victory arrived outside cadis on november 20 eighth. The hero of the nile, took command of the blockade squadron and waited for admiral villeneuve and the combined fleet to make their move. Soon, what had once been referred to as the army of england became the grand armeThe planned invasion of england was never officially cancelled, but it was now very much on the back burner, and will remain there for the rest of our story.