Nelson and Trafalgar
Graham Goodlad concludes our series on naval leadership with a look at the legendary figure of Horatio Nelson.
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This week: Nelson
Who is Britain's greatest military hero? In a poll of the general public, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, came in third place on 11%. In second, on 19%, was Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery. But the clear leader – with 27% of the vote – was Horatio Nelson, the inspirational admiral whose victory at Trafalgar is often regarded as Britain's greatest naval triumph.
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