The Battle of Trafalgar
Dan Snow's History Hit
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The Battle of Bosunshore
Victory was under fire for some time before she could reply. The french ships don't want to let the british break their line. Victory has been double or even triple shotted Its cannon waiting silently for that first gigantic broadside. Over 50 guns on one broadside, cannon balls, but also case shot,. great cases full of musket balls that will turn the guns into giant shotguns. Projectiles flying out in all directions when they get close enough to be fired. Body parts bloddle over the deck. It's a scene of absolute carnage.
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