30 January 1805
Blockade of Toulon
Heads east through the Straits of Messina in pursuit of the French fleet.
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Messina in Great Britain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Heads east through the Straits of Messina in pursuit of the French fleet.
Nelson passes through the Straits of Messina while searching for Villeneuve after the Toulon blockade is disrupted.
It is decided that the Eighth Army will invade Italy across the Straits of Messina. Baytown is approved, the Eighth Army will invade Italy across the Straits of Messina
The Eighth Army arrives at Messina 2 hrs after Patton
Baytown is approved, the Eighth Army will invade Italy across the Straits of Messina
The Eighth Army arrives at Messina 2 hrs after Patton
Eighth Army reaches Messina as organised Axis resistance in Sicily ends.
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