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Trafalgar's Decisive Victory
- The Battle of Trafalgar was one of history's greatest naval victories with surprisingly low British casualties.
- The British fleet captured 21 enemy ships without losing any of their own vessels during the battle.
Storm Chaos Causes Prisoner Uprising
- During a violent storm after Trafalgar, the British struggled to manage damaged prize ships and captured prisoners.
- One ship, the Algiseris, was recaptured by French prisoners in a rare successful uprising amidst the chaos.
Trafalgar's Real Impact on Navies
- Trafalgar was a showcase of British naval superiority but not as revolutionary or damaging to the French navy as often believed.
- Napoleon replaced lost ships quickly, but the French avoided direct battle with the British navy thereafter.