History practice question
Which admiral led the British navy to victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805?
- The Duke of Wellington
- Oliver Cromwell
- Admiral NelsonCorrect answer
- Sir Walter Raleigh
Why
Admiral Horatio Nelson defeated the combined French and Spanish fleets at Trafalgar in 1805 but was killed in the battle; Nelson's Column in London commemorates him.
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