Trafalgar: Countdown to Battle 1803-1805

Admiral Admiralty already armed army arrival attack August battle boats Bonaparte Boulogne Brest Britain British Cadiz Calder Captain carry Channel close coast Combined Fleet command completely continued Cornwallis course Decrès direction Dutch Emperor enemy England English entire fact Ferrol fighting finally fire flotilla force four France French frigates George give Government guns hand immediately invasion Italy John join July King land later least leaving London Lord major March Melville military Minister months named Napoleon naval Navy needed Nelson never October officers once orders Paris Pitt plans port possible powerful prepared reached ready Rear-Admiral received remained result Rochefort Royal Navy sail September served ships side signal situation Spanish squadron St Vincent station Toulon Trafalgar troops vessels Vice-Admiral Victory Villeneuve Villeneuve's wanted West wounded