an important sea battle (1805) in which the English, commanded by Lord Nelson , defeated both the French and the Spanish. It was fought near Cape Trafalgar, in south-west Spain, during the Napoleonic Wars . During the battle Nelson was badly wounded on his ship, HMS Victory . As he lay dying he made the famous request to one of his senior officers: ‘Kiss me, Hardy’. The victory established Britain as the world’s leading power at sea for many years.
See also England expects .