Courage, Chivalry and Cross-dressing at the Battle of Trafalgar
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 24th, 2010
In 1805, Admiral Nelson and his fleet of 27 ships went into action against the combined French and Spanish forces with the famous signal: ‘England expects that every man will do his duty’. Amid the blood and gore of the ensuing battle, Nelson and every other British sailor surely never expected to encounter a woman. [...]