Glorious Day!

Greetings, loyal minions. Your Maximum Leader is in a festive mood. Why you ask? Because today is the 199th anniversary of the most decisive naval battle in the history of man. It is the 199th anniversary of the most glorious British naval victory in their long and illustrious history.

Yes, my minions. Today is the 199th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.

Trafalgar was the last and greatest victory of Admiral Viscount Horatio Nelson. His brilliant battle plan (splitting his fleet into two columns and penetrating the Franco-Spanish line) was a smashing success.

At 11:48 on October 21st, 1805, Nelson's flagship the HMS Victory signaled to the fleet, "England expects that every man will do his D-U-T-Y."

At 11:50, the battle was met.

At 13:15, Nelson was shot.

At 16:30, Nelson died knowing the battle was won.

If you would like to learn more about the Battle of Trafalgar here are a few links:

Broadside. (Very good)

The Napoleonic Guide (Some pop-ups.)

And of course, the HMS Victory site.

Normally, your Maximum Leader would throw a big party for all of his minions at the Villainschloss this Saturday to celebrate. These celebrations, have in years past, been grand affairs. (Normally including lots of Steamship rounds of beef, kegs of Bass Ale, and lots of revelry.) This year, due to some other concerns, there will not be a grand fest. But next year, the 200th anniversary, there will be a great fest.

Tonight, your Maximum Leader will pull out his Nelson Rum Mug and pour himself some Pussers and toast Lord Nelson and the hardy Tars of the Royal Navy for saving us all from the French Emperor.

Carry on.