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Noun: battle of Trafalgar
  1. A naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)
    - Trafalgar

Type of: naval battle

Part of: Napoleonic Wars

Encyclopedia: Battle of Trafalgar