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  • Introducing the politically correct naval battle (Brit re-enactment seeks to avoid offending French)

    06/29/2005 10:23:52 AM PDT · by presidio9 · 11 replies · 649+ views
    Reuters ^ | Wed Jun 29
    Britain celebrated an epic naval victory Tuesday but a descendant of its hero Admiral Horatio Nelson said the Battle of Trafalgar bicentenary was trying too hard not to offend historical enemies France and Spain. A highlight of the world's biggest naval review was featuring two fleets enacting a 19th century sea battle. But they have been called simply the red and the blue fleet rather than by country names, which has sparked a shot across the bows from Nelson's great great great granddaughter. "I am anti-political correctness. Very much against it. It makes fools of us," said 75-year-old Anna Tribe....