Life in the UK Test Practice Question · Ho & Duck: Add-on — Chapter 3 Extra Topics
Correct answer: Britain's navy defeated the combined French and Spanish fleets, though Admiral Nelson was killed and is commemorated by Nelson's Column
Britain's navy defeated the combined French and Spanish fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Admiral Nelson, who commanded the British fleet, was killed in the battle and is commemorated by Nelson's Column in London's Trafalgar Square.