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2022-12-05 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Original battle plan drawn up by Admiral Horatio Nelson which led his fleet to victory at Trafalgar is tipped to sell for more than £250,000

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Posted by Skidmark 2022-12-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 I don't know. Will it still work?

Posted by Dron66046 2022-12-05 09:16|| 2022-12-05 09:16|| Front Page Top

#2
#1 I don't know. Will it still work?
Posted by: Dron66046 2022-12-05 09:16

Dron,

Considering there were more warships in Nelson's fleet alone than there are in the current RN, I got my doubts.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2022-12-05 10:07|| 2022-12-05 10:07|| Front Page Top

#3 Timeless advice:
As the opposing fleets closed, Nelson made his famous signal, “England expects that every man will do his duty.”

Posted by magpie 2022-12-05 10:18|| 2022-12-05 10:18|| Front Page Top

#4 Today magpie I'm afraid that in both the UK and US such advice would only draw gales of laughter.

Posted by AlanC 2022-12-05 17:36|| 2022-12-05 17:36|| Front Page Top

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