On this day in 1805 the Battale of Trafalgar took place. It eliminated the naval threat from Napoleon and his vassals and together with Waterloo established pax Britannica and cemented Britain as the preeminet power of that age. Celebrations declined after the end of WW1

I expect that soon, Armistice Day , Nov11, will also fade away just as Trfalgar Day has.



We always say "never forget" but as generations pass , we do