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Trafalgar campaign

Trafalgar Campaign
Part of the Napoleonic Wars
Joseph Mallord William Turner 027.jpg
The Battle of Trafalgar, as seen from the mizzen
starboard shrouds of the Victory

by J. M. W. Turner (oil on canvas, 1806 to 1808)
Date March–November 1805
Location Atlantic Ocean and West Indies
Result Decisive British victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British Empire

France French Empire
Spain Spanish Empire Supported by:

Batavian Republic Batavian Republic
Commanders and leaders

United Kingdom Viscount Nelson 
United Kingdom Lord Collingwood
United Kingdom Robert Calder

United Kingdom Sir Richard Strachan

France Pierre Villeneuve Surrendered
France Honoré Ganteaume
France Pierre le Pelley Surrendered

Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931).svg Federico Gravina 
Strength
56 ships of the line

France: 50 ships of the line

Spain: 20 ships of the line

France French Empire
Spain Spanish Empire Supported by:

United Kingdom Viscount Nelson 
United Kingdom Lord Collingwood
United Kingdom Robert Calder


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