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This hand painted Battle of Trafalgar Chess Set represents was one of the most decisive naval battles ever fought. In the course of a short October afternoon, the Combined Fleet of France and Spain, with 33 battleships, was defeated by a British force of 27 battleships off Cape Trafalgar, on the south-west coast of Spain. There were many decisive and important battles at sea before Trafalgar - and there have been many others since. But the completeness of the victory, combined with the death of Nelson, have given it a special quality all of its own. It has become a defining moment of British history. To this day, the Royal Navy - and indeed other navies across the world - mark Trafalgar Day with special ceremonies, including formal dinners at which a toast is always drunk to "The Immortal Memory" of Nelson. This hand painted chess set is dedicated to the memory of all those who fought with Nelson, and against him, in a battle where "every individual appeared a hero". Design : Hand Painted King Height : 140mm / 5.5 Inches
Theme : Battle of Trafalgar Chess Set SKU : CS0035
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