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To: nickcarraway

Article is a bit misleading because it makes it sound like Napoleon was actually commanding the French fleet; Napoleon actually wasn't anywhere near the battle.

The French commander was an unfortunate soul named Brueys.


5 posted on 04/14/2005 5:45:25 PM PDT by Strategerist
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To: Strategerist
A fellow in the next office claimed to be a Nelson descendant and could quote Nelson's history almost week by week.
7 posted on 04/14/2005 5:51:12 PM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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