Description:
Collection of material about the October 2005 commemoration of the bicentennial of the Battle of Trafalgar. Includes an overview of this naval battle, which "sealed Horatio Lord Nelson's status as a national hero, ended the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte's ambitions to invade England," a description of the ships involved and a virtual tour of the HMS Victory, photos and video clips of a reenactment, and more. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). |