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here's an interesting account of the famous battle. http://www.theguardian.c...flash/0,,1504015,00.htmlCurrent builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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[quote=karl1113]here's an interesting account of the famous battle. http://www.theguardian.c...lash/0,,1504015,00.html[/quote] Good post Karl  kind regards Mike MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Very interesting Karl and a very nice find, thanks for sharing....  Regards Alan
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I thought Collingwood was the first to engage which gave Nelson the hump for the rest of the day.
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Nice find Karl
For those interested in the Battle at Trafalgar you will find these links interesting...
http://www.channel4.com/...old-battle-of-trafalgar
http://www.bbc.co.uk/his...ower/trafalgar_01.shtml
Animated battle map - Enjoy watching the enemy run away!!http://www.bbc.co.uk/his...algar/index_embed.shtml
http://www.nelsonsnavy.c...battle-of-trafalgar.html“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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