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Trafalgar's Fatal Flaw

New research shows that Britain's most famous naval triumph, th 1805 Battle of Trafalgar, was anything but inevitable. Far from executing a carefully developed plan, Nelson sailed straight at the enemy broadsides based on little more planning than a recently discovered "back of the envelope" tactical sketch.

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  • Originally Aired December 13, 2003
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
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Name Type Role
Jeremy Freeston Writer
Jeremy Freeston Director