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Trafalgar -
Nelson's tactics
 
Trafalgar
report
The
British death toll at Trafalgar
The
bizarre French account - of their glorious victory
Right: the site of the battle
Below: The raking manoeuvre which made the "Crossing
the T" tactic so effective
1. Attacking ship (shown blue) steers for gap
in enemy line, firing broadside on ship A, which cannot
return fire.
2. Attacking ship passes between enemy ships
A and B, firing broadside through stern of B.
3. Continues firing broadside alongside partly-crippled
ship B until enemy ship surrenders.
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The
British death toll at Trafalgar
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