Before this battle, the officer who recaptured the island fort of Diamond Rock retreated to Cadiz, believing a false report that an enemy was residing in the Bay of Biscay.
Before this battle, the officer who recaptured the island fort of Diamond Rock retreated to Cadiz, believing a false report that an enemy was residing in the Bay of Biscay. The Redoutable and the Bucentaure were captured during this battle, in which Cuthbert Collingwood managed to maneuver a squadron behind the fleet of Pierre de Villeneuve. The victorious commander of this battle signaled "England expects that every man will do his duty" before being shot by a sniper. For 10 points, name this 1805 naval battle in which Horatio Nelson won a major victory in the Napoleonic Wars.
Before this battle, the officer who recaptured the island fort of Diamond Rock retreated to Cadiz, believing a false report that an enemy was residing in the Bay of Biscay.
Battle of Trafalgar