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Commemorations of Trafalgar have been in progress for several months, and are now approaching the actual anniversary of the battle. Naval parades there have been, exhibitions aplenty, countless television programmes and enough books to sink a battleship.
One thing I've noticed in much of the literature, both recent and older, is the curious direction the narratives take. Having dealt with the events off Cape Trafalgar, and the death of Nelson, most writers tend to follow the hero's corpse (suitably preserved in brandy) back to port, and then conclude with the state funeral.See the full content of this document
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Perspective: Meaning of Trafalgar Not Lost On Boney
History and warfare rarely end in this way. In fact, two months after the Brits have celebrated the 200th anniversary of their greatest naval tr...
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