The Battle Of Trafalgar.
Collingwood's action (Neil) first.
The combined Fleet.
The two Fleets approach each other.
The battle progresses. Collingwood's action (Neil) first.
Collingwood approaches the rear division and comes under fire.
Royal Sovereign, supported by Bellisle and Mars ayttempt to cut the line between Santa Anna and Indomptable lying off downwind and slightly to the east.
Santa Anna turns to Port and collides with Belleisle.
Meanwhile the line is cut by Collingwood and Sovereign sets Indomptable on fire.
Shortly after this Indomptable strikes,
as does Santa Anna to a combination of Bellisle, Tonnant and Mars.
The action now becomes general as more British ships enter the fight and it is not long before Neptune also on fire strikes.
Meanwhile Indomptable has burnt down to a hulk.
The Combined Fleet are now assailed from all sides.
The line is cut further South by Colossus.
She then delivers a raking broadside on Algesiras.
Tonnant takes a second prize.
Some hasty calculations are don by both Collingwood and Villeneuve and the battle continues with the British steadily eroding the fighting capability of the rear units of the Combined fleet.
Meanwhile what of Nelson's attack upon the Van?
To be continued.
Bligh.
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