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TRAFALGAR DAY
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Author:  bezobrazov [ October 21st, 2011, 1:41 pm ]
Post subject:  TRAFALGAR DAY
It's 206 years ago.. 8-)
Author:  Portsmouth Bill [ October 21st, 2011, 5:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: TRAFALGAR DAY
Wow! This is the day when the greatest fighting admiral won the battle that secured the fate of European history: certainly we should all stand and doff caps :)
Author:  Novice [ October 21st, 2011, 7:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: TRAFALGAR DAY
Almost gone without notice, but for you Bezo :(
Author:  Bombhead [ October 21st, 2011, 9:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: TRAFALGAR DAY
A long time ago but not forgotten.

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Author:  bezobrazov [ October 22nd, 2011, 7:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: TRAFALGAR DAY
...but in everything we do and say, doffing our hats, let's also remember the courageous French and valiant Spanish who fought on that day. In fact Pierre Silvestre Charles de Villeneuve was one of the few opponents of Nelson's who understood him and perceived and anticipated his tactics, not that it helped him any on that day, due to circumstances mostly none of his making...
Author:  Portsmouth Bill [ October 23rd, 2011, 11:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: TRAFALGAR DAY
Precisely :) Both the French and Spanish navy fought bravely and tenaciously; this was no easy victory. The genius of Nelson was to take the initial casualties, so as to be in position to dictate the later course of the battle. On the broader issue, Napolean never fully grasped the use of seapower, being essentially a continental commander; and in this he foreshadowed Hitler who likewise did not have a fully global perspective of warfare and how seapower could influence it.
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