The Battle of Trafalgar was a naval battle fought on October 21, 1805 between the British Royal Navy and the combined fleets of France and Spain during the Napoleonic Wars.
The Battle of Trafalgar is significant because it ended Napoleon's plans to invade Britain and established British naval supremacy for the rest of the 19th century.
The key figures in the Battle of Trafalgar were Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, who led the British fleet, and Admiral Pierre-Charles Villeneuve, who commanded the combined French and Spanish fleet.
The Battle of Trafalgar began with a surprise attack by the British, who broke through the enemy's line of ships. Despite being outnumbered, the British were able to outmaneuver and defeat the French and Spanish ships one by one.
The outcome of the Battle of Trafalgar was a decisive victory for the British, with 22 enemy ships captured or sunk and no British ships lost. However, it also resulted in the death of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, who was fatally wounded during the battle.