Trafalgar
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Bonaparte's plans to invade England were thwarted after the battle of Trafalgar in October 1805.
Although outnumbered the British Royal Navy defeated a combined force of Spanish and French ships.
At the battles end Nelson was fatally shot by a French sniper but knew of the victory before his death.
His flagship H.M.S. Victory is now a museum in Portsmouth and a few years ago I stood on its deck.
Whilst in Gibraltar this year our guide pointed out to sea where the battle took place, just off Cape Trafalgar on Spain's south coast
Nelson paced the deck of the Victory
In waters off the coast of Gibraltar
Signalled to his fleet to do their duty
Before the battle known as Trafalgar.
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Off the Spanish coast man o' wars engaged
In battle paid for in lives at great cost
Loud booms of cannon as the fighting raged
At the battles end three thousand lives lost.
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England outnumbered had the lesser fleet
Twenty seven ships against thirty three
Admiral Villeneuve suffererd defeat
Against a brave and determined navy.
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A French sniper shot Nelson fatally
On his death bed was told of victory.
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3rd April 2019
Poetry Marathon Final Placement
Sponsor Mark Toney.
Revised 16th March 2019.
Copyright © Tom Cunningham | Year Posted 2018
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