Fatal Victory: Nelson at Trafalgar

The son of a parson, he entered the British Navy at 12, serving under his uncle. He was a captain by 21 and an Admiral before he was 30. Brilliant and courageous, Horatio Nelson had already earned a place in naval lore for his role in the battle of the Nile, but at Trafalgar he became a legend. FATAL VICTORY is a detailed look at one of the most important battles in history, where the British Navy commanded by Nelson dealt a resounding defeat to the combined forces of France and Spain, ending Napoleon's dream of invading England. Through Nelson's journals and the diaries and letters of others, along with the commentary of esteemed scholars, the life of the fabled mariner is explored and details of the battle that secured his fame are revealed. Learn of his torrid romance with one of England's most beautiful women, and discover how he died in the final moments of his greatest victory, felled by a sharpshooter's bullet. From blockading the Spanish harbor of Cadiz to his final moments on the deck of the Victory this is the captivating story of NELSON AT TRAFALGAR.