The Battle of Trafalgar

The Battle of Trafalgar, fought on October 21, will go down as another sensational victory for Lord Nelson and the Royal Navy. It was such a devastating victory for the Royal Navy that it essentially gave Britain naval dominance for 100 years. By November 22, the remnants of the Austrian army and the Russians have finally linked up. According to legend, there had been a misalignment between their Gregorian and Julian calendars. They are deep within the boundaries of the Holy Roman Empire in the province of Moravia in today's Czech Republic. Napoleon scouts the land, looking for a place to take them on. He settles on the hilly ground near the town of Slavkof, better known