Sun, Oct 23, 2005 - Page 6 News List

Britain marks Battle of Trafalgar bicentennial

COMMAND OF THE SEAS Two hundred years ago, the British navy defeated the French and Spanish off the coast of Spain, and gave Britain new power

AFP , PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND

In June, hundreds of ships from around the world gathered Tuesday off Portsmouth as part of the Trafalgar commemorations, culminating in a battle recreation using replica 19th century ships and a blaze of pyrotechnics.

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