# plymouth englandexpects

British fleet: 27 ships of the line, 6 others & 18k men. Franco-Spanish fleet: 33 ships of the line, 11 others & 33k men

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2016-10-21

OTD 1805 John Pasco (b.1774 Dock) suggests wording for the most famous naval signal ever sent

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2016-10-21

battle's become general; by 1pm 5 of Nelson’s ships & 1/2 of Collingwood’s in action. Mêlée develops

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2015-10-21