I am a British Sailor at the Battle of Trafalgar. How would I prepare for battle? What would battle be like? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

I am a British Sailor at the Battle of Trafalgar. How would I prepare for battle? What would battle be like?

by TheSunshinePatriot

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I've written a couple of times about Trafalgar, if it's of interest.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1xtez6/what_was_a_typical_gun_deck_like_during_heavy/

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3ebdk5/how_did_nelsons_tactics_work_at_trafalgar/