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Encyclopedia > Pierre Charles Silvestre de Villeneuve

Pierre Charles Silvestre de Villeneuve (1763 in Valensole, 1806 in Rennes), French admiral, directed the French-Spanish fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar.


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Battle of Trafalgar - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (5303 words)
However, Villeneuve had shown a distinct lack of enthusiasm to face Nelson and the Royal Navy after his defeat at the Battle of the Nile.
Villeneuve was painfully aware that the British fleet would not be content to attack him in the old-fashioned way, coming down in a parallel line and engaging from van to rear.
Villeneuve was concerned at this point about forming up a line, as his ships were unevenly spaced and in an irregular formation.
Battle of Cape Finisterre (1805) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1435 words)
Villeneuve's report claims that at first he intended to attack, but in the very light breezes it took all day to come up to the British and he decided not to risk combat late in the day.
Villeneuve and the combined fleets remained at Cádiz until they came out to their destruction at the battle of Trafalgar on 21 October.
Argonauta (80), Flagship of Lieutenant-General Federico Gravina, Flag-Captain Rafael de Hore
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