GI Joe
06-29-2005, 09:39 AM
Any of our UK friends get to see this.
Just like the night of Nelson's greatest victory, the weather played a major part in a re-enactment of the Battle of Trafalgar.
A massive fleet gathered off Portsmouth in the rain to honour one of Britain's finest military heroes.
And a mock battle took place involving 17 ships from five nations, including 17 tall ships, blazing broadsides and gun smoke.
The re-enactment was followed by the biggest firework display ever seen in Britain to represent the violent storm after the battle.
Nelson beat a combined Spanish and French fleet off the coast of Spain on October 21, 1805, putting an end to fears that the French under Napoleon would invade the UK. Today's festivities mark the start of celebrations to mark the anniversary itself.
Around 250,000 gathered on the shore to watch the centrepiece of the International Fleet Review at Spithead.
A total of 167 ships from the Royal Navy and 35 nations gathered as part of the this week's Trafalgar 200 celebrations.
cont.
http://www.itv.com/news/1577789.html
Vice Admiral of the White The Right Honourable Horatio, Viscount Nelson was a brilliant naval commander!!
Just like the night of Nelson's greatest victory, the weather played a major part in a re-enactment of the Battle of Trafalgar.
A massive fleet gathered off Portsmouth in the rain to honour one of Britain's finest military heroes.
And a mock battle took place involving 17 ships from five nations, including 17 tall ships, blazing broadsides and gun smoke.
The re-enactment was followed by the biggest firework display ever seen in Britain to represent the violent storm after the battle.
Nelson beat a combined Spanish and French fleet off the coast of Spain on October 21, 1805, putting an end to fears that the French under Napoleon would invade the UK. Today's festivities mark the start of celebrations to mark the anniversary itself.
Around 250,000 gathered on the shore to watch the centrepiece of the International Fleet Review at Spithead.
A total of 167 ships from the Royal Navy and 35 nations gathered as part of the this week's Trafalgar 200 celebrations.
cont.
http://www.itv.com/news/1577789.html
Vice Admiral of the White The Right Honourable Horatio, Viscount Nelson was a brilliant naval commander!!