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Invasion of Great Britain

France · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1805Date range
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Chronological records

1805

Pierre-Charles Villeneuve21 October 1805

Trafalgar · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

His defeat ends Napoleon's practical invasion threat against Britain.

Pierre-Charles Villeneuve21 October 1805

Trafalgar · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Leaves Cadiz and is defeated by Nelson off Cape Trafalgar.

Names involved

Pierre-Charles Villeneuve

Provenance

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