"Crush your enemies, drive them before you and hear the lamentations of their women."

Oct 21, 2014 12:35

Yep, it's the anniversary of Trafalgar Day, when the British did just that to the French and Spanish Navies.

With that out of the way and the absolute, unquestioned supremacy of British sea power assured for the next hundred and eleven years, the Royal Navy had both the time and manpower to pursue other worthy goals.
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