Trafalgar

A vivid and visceral portrayal of the most famous naval battle in history, focusing on the human cost of war, by a brilliant military historian'A striking success' The Times'Fresh, original and brilliantly vivid' Telegraph'The best all-round book on the subject yet' SpectatorAt about 1.15 in the afternoon of 21 October 1805, Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson was struck by a 15-millimetre French musket r...