The Battle of Trafalgar
Dan Snow's History Hit
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Nelson's Relationship With Victory
Victory was the flagship of an admiral, carl john jarvis. Nelson's presence and association with victory really begins towards the end of the eighteenth century. Massive 32 pound guns on the lower deck, firing a 32 pound cannonball. But new nades on the upper deck, very light, very powerful guns,. which is why you can mount them so high up in the ship's superstructure. These are the product of britain's burgeoning industrial revolution.
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